Issue
Equal rights for children and young people with disabilities, although recognised in Kenya, need to be strengthened through engagement between policy makers and civil society.
How we are helping
Supporting project partners to form a coalition of civil society bodies to work with government officials to strengthen the rights of children with disabilities.
About the project
AbleChildAfrica is working with disabled peoples’ organisations and civil society organisations to improve the rights of Children with Disabilities (CWDs) in Kenya.
In partnership with Action Network for Disabled (ANDY), AbleChildAfrica is forming a coalition of child focused civil society organisations (CSOs) and disabled peoples’ organisations (DPOs) to work with government officials, and to deliver a public campaign that will enhance government and the public awareness of child focused disability rights. AbleChildAfrica is developing the coalition’s ability to advocate for the rights of children with disabilities, facilitating meetings between coalition members and government officials, and developing evidence based reports of policy recommendations for policy makers.
By the end of the project, it is expected that effective public campaigns and engagement between policy makers and the coalition will lead to the implementation of policies that strengthen the rights of children with disabilities.
Project Partners
Project Updates
Coalitions bring visibility to a cause, share information and pool skills—vastly increasing their potential to create and sustain change. We look at two successful case studies in Kenya.
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National advocacy, local expertise, and international cooperation have been playing a part in advancing disability rights in Kenya.
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