Child Protection, Education and Life-skills development

UCAA shall take measures to prevent and respond to all sorts of exploitation, abuse, neglect, and violence against children. It is a crucial aspect of safeguarding children's rights and well-being, ensuring they can grow in safe and supportive environments. 

On child education, the rapid physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and change that occurs from conception to age 8 shall be addressed since this period is crucial for brain development and laying the foundation for future learning, behavior, and health.

Life skills development in children encompasses a wide range of abilities that enable them to navigate daily life, build healthy relationships, and achieve personal goals. These skills include communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and self-care, among others. 

UCAA shall strive to build the capacity of its partners/stakeholders on child protection.

Specific objectives: To contribute to early childhood development and girl-boy child protection through SRPD, child protection and education for economic empowerment and self-reliance.

Expected results  

1. Children protected against child abuse (child-labour, trafficking, street-kids, school drop-outs, etc) by the community

2. Commitment by the community to uphold, promote and protect Children’s Rights

3. Education for economic empowerment and self-reliance enhanced at community level

4. Educational institutions and communities protect children against all forms of abuse

5. Positive mind-set change enhanced among youth, parents and local communities 

6. Knowledge and skills of risk assessment and self-audit of the status of child safeguarding enhanced among UCAA, her partners and at community level.

7. Partners/stakeholders capacity and working environment of UCAA ensures child-friendliness, promotes and protects girl-child against early marriage