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To upgrade and develop the standard of children; to create awareness for the rights of the child and the opportunity to promote their rights in the community; to restore the diginity of Sierra Leonean children in deprived and maginalized communities after decades of bad governance, injustice and warfare; to facilitate access to education as a fundamental human right requirement and to empower chil
The main thrust of CWES is to protect and promote the Rights of Women and Children and upgrade their standards of living. ACTIVITIES/ SERVICES Advocacy for (a) Women, Children and Youths Rights and legal reforms Collaborating with the Local Police Partnership Board and Stake holders in Communities in crime prevention and conflict resolution strategies. Providing Humanitarian assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (I.D.P’s) and facilitating their return. Facilitating the establishment of community schools. Encouraging and placement of youths (Drop-outs) in established skill training centers. Establishing kids clubs in schools e.g. (1) Pupils Police (Pup’s) clubs (to reduce violence in schools) and (2) Science clubs. Investigating cases of Human Rights abuses, and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice. Providing remedies and reparations to victims of Human Rights abuses. Conducting Action Research on psycho-social programmes and peace building. Sensitization Programmes to increase participation of Women and Youths in Politics. Workshop on Democratic Rights with the aim of sensitizing the electorate to uphold democratic principles Establishing domestic savings and credit schemes for women
Awareness Raising and Civic Education Programmes on Human Rights issues
(b) Free Education and Scholarships for Children and (c) Cessation of Women and Children trafficking.