As part of its commitment to improving the lives of street children in Africa, Retrak is inviting practitioners to attend its two-day conference in September to share the knowledge and skills needed to work with the most marginalised children. This conference aims to improve the knowledge, skills and capacity for supporting family based care through interactive discussions, lectures and working groups. It will be held at the Ghion Hotel in Addis Ababa and will take place on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th September 2011. Participants will work together to examine current practise in working with street children, covering topics including; Afterwards, we will produce a joint statement / declaration and a conference report. The conference follows directly the recommendations from the First International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care for Children held in Nairobi in 2009, where 419 delegates from 45 countries outlined the steps needed for a concerted and deliberate effort to further develop family-based care approaches. As well as allowing attendants to learn from each other’s experience, Retrak hopes this conference will promote collaborative effort amongst organisations with similar values and approaches, pooling knowledge and resources beyond the two days spent in Addis Ababa. The conference is free with lunch and refreshments provided at the venue. Participants will, however, need to arrange their own accommodation and travel to / from the conference site. Details of available accommodation will be distributed to confirmed guests at a later date. Places are limited so please confirm early to avoid disappointment! NOTE TO ATTENDEES – Travellers entering Ethiopia will need a visa. We strongly advise you to apply for your visa early! Please check with your local Ethiopian embassy. Guidance on visa applications will be issued on confirmation of attendance.
For more information about the conference please contact Retrack.
Africa: Returning Street Children Home - A Conference for Practitioners
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