c. Prioritize laws that affect children in the process of harmonization of laws with the
constitution given the large number of laws being considered for alignment; and in
doing so ensure, among others, that child marriage is criminalized, corporal
punishment is outlawed in all settings, and children born out of wedlock are not
discriminated during birth registration as well as inheritance.
d. While noting that the State Party is facing fiscal challenges, it is recommended that
children’s issues are prioritized in the disbursement of cash for allocated budgets;
e. Intensify efforts to address issues affecting the life, survival and development of
children such as child malnutrition, child mortality, access to drinking water, and
sustain the momentum of high immunization. Moreover, the State Party is encouraged
to ensure that no fee is attached to the free delivery introduced;
f. Carry out mobile birth registration periodically and ensure birth registration for all
children;
g. Link birth registration with other basic services such as birth notification, post-natal
care at most important milestones such as vaccinations so that parents are not
required to move long distanced only for birth registration; rather they also get the
opportunity for registering their children while accessing other services. In addition,
increase the accessibility of birth registration and establish a one stop approach for
birth registration and birth certification there by removing any hidden cost for birth
registration;
h. Sensitize communities about the negative impact of corporal punishment and
introduce various modes of positive discipline in schools and at home;
i. Undertake regular periodic monitoring and inspection of residential care facilities to
ensure that there are no unregistered homes and the registered once fulfil the
minimum requirements. With a view to provide family environment, the State Party is
encouraged to extend its safety net programs to kinship and foster care in case of
need;
j.
Assess the rate and reasons of school drop-out and devise mechanism to prevent as
well as to target children who are out of school;
k. Ensure that adolescent girls have access to sexual reproductive health services and
sexual reproductive health education is provided in schools;
l. Strive towards inclusive education by ensuring that the budget increment in the
education sector aims at school infrastructure and facilities; and
m. Undertake thorough investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of violence such as
sexual exploitation and child labour.
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