The challenges of safeguarding children in Africa has never been more important. Abuse and violence in Africa is a major threat to achieving sustainable development goals on the continent.

The aim of the summit is:

• To increase awareness of the protection needs of African children
• To develop safe practices in working with African children; young people and families
• To inform the debate at policy and practice levels on protecting children and young people in African communities and how it impacts the child protection systems
• To respond to the Government agenda for the protection of children and young people, as expressed within legislation

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Agenda:

Please join sessions of your choice:

Session 1

2pm – 2:30pm – What is abuse? Why is it being normalised during the pandemic?

Panelists:

• Fatoumatta Bah, The Gambia
• Christian Mudiwa, Zimbabwe
• Sally Mboumien, Cameroon
• Caleb Ng’ombo, Malawi

Session 2

2:30pm – 3pm – How can we stop cultural, harmful practices like FGM, Child Marriage, Breast-ironing?

Panelists:

• Gladys Wamwareu Muthara, Kenya
• Jennifer Kayombo, Tanzania
• Farah Achbabe, Morocco
• Isaac Mkhize South, Africa

Session 3

3pm – 3:30pm – Being branded a witch and the impact of abuse in the name of faith

Panelists:

• Auxiria Mwanza, Zambia
• Joey Chima Matthew, Nigeria
• Alia Mumuni, Ghana
• Moses Eze, Nigeria

Session 4

3:30pm – 4pm – What is the impact of poverty on victims? How do we address trafficking and survival sex?

Panelists:

• Evelyn Chioma Joseph, Nigeria
• Clare Ainomugisha, Uganda
• Dinah Twumasi, Ghana
• Mugisho Ndabuli, Congo

4pm – call for actions  and Q&A

Closing remarks Sabin from Ananake

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