22nd – 24th November 2023
Daystar University, Valley Road Campus
Nairobi – Kenya.

THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON CHILD PROTECTION
IN AFRICA, 2023.

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WELCOME TO THE 2nd International Conference on Child Protection in Africa.

Theme: Violence Against Children ~ From Evidence to Action

The International Conference on Child Protection (ICCP) in Africa is a biennial event organized by the Government of Kenya through Department of Children Services (DCS) in the Ministry of Labour and Social protection in collaboration with UN agencies; universities; and practitioners in both non-governmental and private sector organizations. The ICCP Africa 2023 builds on the success of the 2016 International Conference on Best Interest for Children in the Justice System (see published papers from the conference IJAC Journal BIC Special Edition 2019) and the ICP Conference 2018, Nairobi, Kenya whose theme was “Resilience, Innovation, Evidence”.

The conference comes three years post the global COVID-19 pandemic and only seven years to the realization of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. It provides an opportunity for child protection practitioners to consult on programs that improve resilience against violence against children, the innovations and evidence of their effectiveness or lack of it. All under the principle of zero tolerance to violence against children. The ICCP Africa 2023 provides an opportunity to solidify previous successes in light of contemporary issues identified by stakeholders – that is, the urgent need to stop all forms of violence against children across the globe. The conference will identify capacity gaps and emerging good practices as evidence to inform policy, legislation and program changes in the best interest of children in Africa. The organizers acknowledge that there is opportunity to learn from other continents, and that the outcome of the conference will benefit children across the world.

KEYNOTE SPEECHES FROM Renowned Speakers

Dr. Lina Digolo

Paediatrician & Clinical Epidemiologist, Kenya

Deepak Raj Sapkota

Executive Director of Karuna Foundation Nepal

Andréa Santos Souza

Lecturer, Kenya

Ruth Juliet Gachanja

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and expert in child rights and anti-human trafficking

THEME:

Violence Against Children ~ from Evidence to Action

KEY OBJECTIVE:

The overall aim of the 2nd ICCP Africa 2023, is to contribute to and host a consultation on improved resilience against violence against children, the innovation and evidence of its effectiveness or lack of it in Africa and across the globe.

EVENT SCHEDULE Conference Program

09.00 - 11.30 AM Welcome Speech
Gender-based Violence & Violence against Children

Gender-based Violence & Violence against Children

Dr. Lina Digolo

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9.30 - 10.30 AM Plenary Session
Children and Technology

Children and Technology

Deepak Raj Sapkota

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10.30 - 11.30 AM Keynote Speech
Children in Conflict with the Law

Children in Conflict with the Law

Andréa Santos Souza

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2.30 - 3.30 PM Keynote Speech
Children in Institutions

Children in Institutions

Andréa Santos Souza

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3.30 - 4.30 PM Plenary Session
Children in Extreme Poverty

Children in Extreme Poverty

Ruth Juliet Gachanja

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4.30 - 5.30 PM Plenary Session
Other Forms of Child Vulnerability

Other Forms of Child Vulnerability

Deepak Raj Sapkota

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9.30 - 10.30 AM Keynote Speech
Children Affected and Infected with HIV

Children Affected and Infected with HIV

Deepak Raj Sapkota

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10.30 - 11.30 AM Plenary Session
Children Living on the Streets

Children Living on the Streets

Deepak Raj Sapkota

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11.30 - 12.30 PM Plenary Session
Children in Institutions

Children in Institutions

Dr. Lina Digolo

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CALL FOR PAPERS Abstract Submission

We invite you to submit your original and unpublished research papers, case studies, and posters related to education and its various dimensions. We encourage both theoretical and empirical contributions that can contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in the field of child protection. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process and be evaluated based on their relevance, originality, and accuracy with respect to the conference theme.

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