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PDF 2025
The Future of Education in Africa: UNICEF Leading Minds Conference 2025 Outcomes Report

This report outlines outcomes from the 2025 UNICEF Leading Minds Conference in Nairobi, focusing on foundational learning, teacher development, education policy, and integrating digital technology and AI into African education systems.

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PDF 2025
Best Practices on Awareness Raising and Stakeholder Engagement in Addressing Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Africa

This report by Child Helpline International examines best practices from seven African child helplines in preventing and responding to online child sexual exploitation and abuse. It highlights community awareness-raising strategies and multi-sector stakeholder engagement to strengthen child protection systems.

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Administrator · 3.11 MB 1
PDF 2024
Concept Note for the Day of the African Child 2024: Education for All Children in Africa

This concept note outlines the framework for the 2024 Day of the African Child, focusing on the right to inclusive, quality, and lifelong education across the African continent. It reviews progress and challenges regarding educational access, retention, and vulnerable populations, including early childhood education.

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PDF 2022
Study on Child Participation in Development Frameworks in Africa

This study examines the extent of child involvement in national, regional, and global development frameworks across Africa, such as Agenda 2040 and the SDGs. It evaluates current child participation mechanisms, identifies gaps, and provides recommendations for promoting child rights in the region.

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Administrator · 10.8 MB 1
PDF 2020
African Union Initiative on Strengthening Regional and National Capacity and Action against Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) in Africa: Strategy and Plan of Action 2020–2025

This African Union strategic plan and action framework addresses child protection, safety, and welfare by combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse across member states, directly aligning with regional mandates on child rights and early development.

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Administrator · 1.14 MB 1
PDF 2017
A Practice Handbook for Family Tracing and Reunification in Emergencies: South Sudan Experience

This handbook provides operational guidance on family tracing and reunification (FTR) for unaccompanied and separated children during conflict emergencies in South Sudan, outlining case management steps, inter-agency coordination, and child protection principles.

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Administrator · 1.53 MB 1
PDF 2014
Child Rights Education Toolkit: Rooting Child Rights in Early Childhood Education, Primary and Secondary Schools

This UNICEF toolkit provides practical guidance and resources for integrating child rights education into early childhood education, primary, and secondary schools. It emphasizes whole-school approaches, learning through rights, and empowering children and educators.

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Administrator · 9.72 MB 1
PDF 2013
Getting the Basics Right: An Essential Package of Services and Support for ECD

This document outlines an essential package of multisectoral services and support for early childhood development in South Africa, from conception to early schooling. It examines the risks faced by young children in poverty and highlights the critical need for health, nutrition, and early learning interventions.

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Administrator · 0.32 MB 1
PDF 2010
Shaping the Future: Through the Voices of African Parents

This publication explores the real-life stories and challenges of African parents and caregivers, highlighting the vital role of families in early childhood development, socialization, and child-rearing practices across the region.

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Administrator · 13.29 MB 1
PDF 1990
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

This foundational African Union legal instrument sets forth the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of children across the continent. It establishes state obligations regarding child survival, development, education, health, and protection, providing a crucial framework for early childhood development and child welfare policies.

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Administrator · 0.52 MB 1