Table of Contents
1.
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.
Attendance .......................................................................................................................................... 3
3.
Opening ceremony ............................................................................................................................. 3
Opening speech by the representative of the ACERWC ..................................................... 3
3.1.
3.2. Opening speech by the Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development, and Family
Welfare ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
4.
Expectation sharing session ............................................................................................................. 4
5.
Overview of the objectives and program of the Forum................................................................. 5
6.
Introduction to the African Children’s Charter ................................................................................ 5
7.
Relevance of State Party reporting.................................................................................................. 8
8.
Guidelines on State Party reporting to the ACERWC................................................................. 10
9.
Process of the preparation and compilation of State Party reports .......................................... 11
10.
Implementation of the recommendations of ACERWC .......................................................... 13
11.
Role of supporting institutions .................................................................................................... 15
12.
Thematic sessions ....................................................................................................................... 18
12.1.
Access to education and health care services................................................................. 18
12.2.
Violence against children .................................................................................................... 21
12.3.
Conflict and Crisis session .................................................................................................. 25
13.Launch of the Continental Study on the Impact of Conflict and Crisis on Children in Africa .. 26
14.
Pledging session .......................................................................................................................... 27
14.1.
Pledges on Ratification ........................................................................................................ 27
14.2.
Pledges on Reservations .................................................................................................... 27
14.3.
Pledges on Reporting .......................................................................................................... 28
14.4.
Pledges on Implementation ................................................................................................ 28
14.5.
Pledges by supporting institutions ..................................................................................... 29
15.
Vote of thanks ............................................................................................................................... 29
16.
Closing remarks by Mrs Goitseone Nanikie Nkwe (ACERWC) ............................................ 29
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