Search for families and reunion work may be associated with some complexities. A network for the program has been formed, comprising NCCW, other government agencies and national and international NGOs with support from UNICEF. Save the Children UK provided technical support and carried out coordination and database management. The network was led and directed by NCCW since 2008. Objectives of the network included: o Provision of support and coordination of efforts regarding search for families of separated children to seek successful reunion of families. o Sharing of information to ensure effective and successful operation. o Ensure reintegration of children and their families in the community after reunion. NCCW has successfully managed the network and organized its regular and emergency meetings with officials both at the federal level and at level of Southern Sudan Government in close cooperation with UNICEF in 7 states in the south. NCCW has managed during 2008 to reunite 127 children with respective families in coordination with state legislative councils, 23 of these children are from southern Sudan. Agreement has been reached with the International Red Cross to cooperate in this effort in war affected areas.  Elimination of FGM Program: Within the context of cooperation between NCCW and UNICEF a program for the elimination of FGM was initiated in 2004. This program aimed at coordination of the efforts of various official and civil society organizations and mobilization of support from international community to eliminate this phenomenon. It is an on-going program that will be implemented in different phases. All government strategies will be activated and unified behind this vital issue. Activities of this program are centered on the national strategy for the elimination of FGM during the period 2008-2018. The program which is being implemented at both federal and state levels comprises elements on health, education, media, law, religion, information and social in partnership between government agencies, CSOs and legislative institutions.  The National Center for Childhood Information Project: Work is currently underway by NCCW to establish National Center for Childhood Information. This will ensure effective networking, sustainability, conduction of surveys and research and documentation to achieve the main four objectives of the center: o Establishment of childhood database. o Establishment of the national network for childhood information. o Establishment of data service system. o Establishment of IT system  Newborn Registration Enhancement Project: 9