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Summary: New publication: Children’s Rights in Kenya – an Analysis Based on the CRC Reports, January 2006.
[NAIROBI, 30 January, 2006] - Save the Children Sweden wanted to know more about where the achievements and challenges are in implementing children’s rights in Kenya. As a first logical step, they looked at reports submitted by Kenya to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. This analysis gave them a historic insight since the signing of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by Kenya (as one of the first countries), showing major achievements and remaining challenges. The Children Act 2001, is as a great step forward, even though there is still a long way to go when it comes to implementation – one of the most crucial gap to be addressed is the one between the written law and the realisation of its words. Another major obstacle, according to the Kenya Government itself, is the issue of cultural and traditional practices. The report is availabe in PDF-format, and can be obtained by e-mailing [email protected] ### Save the Children Sweden started working in Eastern and Central Africa in 1965. It has offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Khartoum, Sudan. Save the Children Sweden has long-term child-rights based development programs in Ethiopia and Sudan, and it supports local partners in Kenya, Eritrea, Somaliland and Uganda. The organisation focuses on building the capacity of local people, community-based structures and organisations. In Eastern and Central Africa, it works with more than forty different non-governmental organisations and government bodies. In addition, it has adopted a direct implementation approach in southern Sudan and the refugee camps of western Ethiopia. All of the work in the region focuses on children’s rights, and tackles issues that affect marginalised children. The core of the work focuses on children affected by conflict, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and HIV/AIDS. Save the Children Sweden’s focus also includes education, child participation and good governance in the best interest of the child. Save the Children Sweden is a non-governmental organisation. It is an active member of the International Save the Children Alliance – a global movement for children’s rights. Through 18 offices around the world, the organisation contributes ideas, experience and funds to 500 projects in more than 60 countries. Save the Children fights for children’s rights. We deliver immediate and lasting improvements to children’ lives worldwide. Save the Children works for a world: • which respects and values each child. • where all children participate and have influence. • where all children have hope and opportunity.