Dr Nkatha Murungi The rights of children are important and we need to ensure that there is awareness on the systems and laws that are in place to protect these civil liberties. In this piece we engage Dr Nkatha Murungi, the head of the Child and the Law Programme at the African Child
26 April 2018, Ā Panel of respected international development experts select celebratedĀ Mozambican as this yearās Laureate Ā The 2018 World Prize for Integrated Development is awarded to Mrs GraƧa Machel for her significant social justice achievements and tireless work on behalf of women and children. In particular, Mrs Machel is recognised for her leadership of
By Nomsa Daniels, CEO of theĀ GraƧa Machel Trust Ā Global and continental research indicates that gender parity in childrenās education and gender equality remains a big issue. According to UNESCO data, over 235 million children are out of school globally, with Africa having the highest rates of exclusion. This means that on my own continent
For immediate release Lilongwe, 12 March 2018 Ā Mrs. GraƧa Machel, the Founder of the GraƧa Machel Trust, and an international advocate for women and children, will be visiting Lilongwe - Malawi from 13th to 16th March, 2018 to hold meetings with Government Ministers, members of the parliament, the United Nations family of organisations, civil
Ā Ā Ā Mrs. GraƧa Machel, the Founder of the GraƧa Machel Trust, and an international advocate for women and children visited Lilongwe, Malawi from 13th to 16th March, 2018 to hold meetings with Government Ministers, members of the parliament, the United Nations family of organisations, civil society, private business, youth and womenās organisations. She
7 April, 2017 Most often in Africa, the smaller the village and remote it is the more it is synonymous with poverty and malnutrition. This is not the case with the small village of Rondo, south eastern Tanzania where women in that community have simply refused to watch their children die or suffer from stunting
Ā āI lost my eye, but I did not lose my visionā- Josina Machel Ā Nelson Mandela endured and succeeded through a lot of physical and emotional pain in his life. As we reflect on his life and achievements, we need to celebrate that he emerged from years of imprisonment, and abuse but was still able
The Trust supports and mobilises civil society networks on issues of ending child marriage, ending violence against children, ending female genital mutilation and promoting childrenās rights, to carry out advocacy and action across Africa. Special focus is placed on Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia where child marriage continues to be a problem largely driven by poverty, gender inequality, harmful traditional practices, conflict, low levels of literacy, limited opportunities for girls and weak or non-existent protective and preventive legal frameworks.
Education is a fundamental right for all children, which is also a vehicle for social, economic and political transformation in communities, countries and the African continent at large. Recent studies indicate a lack of progress in some of the critical commitments aimed at improving education quality, access, retention and achievement, particularly for girls. In most African countries, girls may face barriers to learning, especially when they reach post-primary levels of education. By implementing multi-dimensional approaches to education which includes core education, personal development, life skills and economic competencies, the Trust partners with funding partners, governments, civil societies and the private sector to improve education access.
The Nutrition and Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, (RMNCAH+N) of the Childrenās Rights and Development Programme aims at promoting the Global Strategy for women, children and adolescentsā health within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. The strategy emphasises on the importance of effective country leadership as a common factor across countries making progress in improving the health of women, children and adolescents.
Through its Early Childhood Development (ECD) plan, The Trust will seek to put into action the new science and evidence Report that was presented by Lancet Series on Good and early development – the right of every child. This will be achieved by mobilising like-minded partners to contribute in the new science and evidence to reach all young children with ECD. The Trustās goal is to be a catalyst for doing things differently, in particular, to rid fragmentation and lack of coordination across ECD sectors. In response to evidence showing the importance of political will in turning the tide against the current poor access and quality of ECD. Even before conception, starting with a motherās health and social economic conditions, the early years of a childās life form a fundamental foundation that determines whether a child will survive and thrive optimally.