Promoting child rights in Kenya - Pelastakaa Lapset ry

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ANNEXESAnnex 1Key State Actors and National Programs implemented by the State:a) Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development (MGC&SD)This is the primary Ministry that offers services to children in need of care and protection. This is done through theDepartment of Children Services (DCS).b) The National Council for Children Services (NCCS) was established in 2003 under Section 31 (1) of the ChildrenAct to exercise general supervision and control over planning, financing and coordination of child rights activities and toadvise the government on all aspects relating to children. 61 To date, NCCS has spearheaded the development ofvarious child rights instruments which include the Guidelines for Child Participation in Kenya, Charitable Children’sInstitutions (CCI) Regulations, Adoption Regulations and the Area Advisory Council Training Manual. The NCCS isalso in the process of developing a national children’s data base with technical assistance from the InternationalLabour Organisation (ILO).c) Area Advisory Councils (AACs): NCCS is mandated to establish Area Advisory Councils (AACs) at district,division and location levels. AACs bring together all the heads of departments from the ministries of Home Affairs andNational Heritage; Provincial Administration and National Security; Education; Health; Justice, National Cohesion andConstitutional Affairs; Office of the President; NGOs; Faith Based Organizations; and Community Based Organizationsoperating within the area. One role of AACs is to facilitate and/or strengthen data collection and creation of databanks. At the time of writing this report AACs had been established in 124 districts.d) The Department of Civil Registration implements programmes and activities with the aim of raising the level ofpublic awareness on the need and importance of registering births and deaths and facilitates the registration.e) The Judiciary: The judiciary has established children courts in some court stations. Children magistrates havebeen gazetted to sit in these courts and many have benefitted from training on children related matters. Family CourtDivisions of the High Court have been established to handle issues relating to families such as succession andinheritance thereby expediting justice for families.The Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs through the National Legal Aid Programmeprovides legal aid to children on a pilot basis in two projects in Nairobi and Nakuru.f) The Adoption Secretariat: The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development has established a permanentAdoption Secretariat to handle adoption, foster care placements and related issues. The current registered adoptionsocieties in Kenya are Little Angels Network; Kenya Children’s Home; Child Welfare Society of Kenya; Kenyan toKenyan Peace Initiative; and Little Gems.g) The National Police Service among other things provides Child Protection Units (CPU) at selected Police Stations.CPUs handle cases of children who come into contact with the law in a manner that takes into consideration theirspecial needs.h) Childline Kenya operates the HelpLine 116 which is a toll free number established to enhance protection ofchildren from abuse and neglect. The Helpline was set up through collaboration between the government and CSOs. Itcurrently operates from three centres across the country.61Kenya 2 nd State Party Report to the UNCRC Committee.57
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