disarmed child soldiers
Workshop on the
newborn registration
2009
advancement
of
Coordination meeting of child welfare
councils secretary generals
Advocacy workshop to pass the Child
Act, 2009
Workshop on alternatives to physical
punishment
Workshop on the role of the media in the
campaign against FGM
Training course for higher studies
students
Training course on statistics
Social Welfare Ministries
and national NGOs
Khartoum,
7 states of W Nile, B Nile, 3
July 2009
Darfur states, N Kordufan
and Kassala
Khartoum,
Secretary generals of child
July 2009
welfare councils in the
states, speakers of state
legislative councils and
directors of welfare offices
and the directors of family
and child protection unit
offices
Khartoum,
Legal experts and other
Sept 2009
stakeholders
Khartoum, Oct School teachers
2009
Khartoum, Oct Media
2009
Khartoum,
5 students from the dept of
Nov 2009
applied
psychology,
university of Khartoum
Khartoum,
3 staff of the NCCW
Nov 2009
Child Protection Mechanisms in Sudan
The National Assembly: This is a national mechanism that oversees the
performance of the executive apparatus of the state. It has specialized
committees on family and child affairs, social affairs, human rights, health,
population …etc. It has an overseeing and legislative role in child issues at the
national level.
The State Legislative Councils: legislative and overseeing mechanisms at the
state level. They have specialized committees similar to those of the National
Assembly. States have their own respective legislations that do not contradict
with national legislations.
The National Council for Child Welfare: is primarily responsible for
planning and policies on child protection in coordination with the National
Council for Strategic Planning. The composition and membership of NCCW
comprise a number of policy makers as it is headed by the President of the
Republic with participation of all Ministers involved in the provision of
services to children and the Walis (Governors) of states. Membership also
includes five NGO stakeholders. The NCCW coordinate the efforts of all
these agencies to formulate cohesive integrated policies. The Council meets
once a year to adopt plans and programs developed by the secretariat general.
NCCW has specialized committees comprising government agencies and
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