Following the debate, the Ministers of the various sectors responded to the issues raised and mentioned that the Ministry of Education is trying to make school buses and toilets user friendly and accommodate children with disabilities and is working with development partners to provide schools materials; and Ministry of Youth is putting efforts to create recreational services. Furthermore, it was indicated that the State Party has introduced oral typhoid vaccination to address cholera outbreak and provision of reusable domestically produced sanitary pads. On issues of sexual reproductive health, the Ministry of Health and Child Care informed that children are advised to discuss with their care givers before seeking the services and that the State Party advocates for children to abstain from sex. During the response, it was noted that substance abuse is an issue and the Government has tried to use young musicians for sensitizations. The Government also promised to support the Child Parliament with necessary facilities including cellphones. VII. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE MISSION Following undertaking the above-mentioned activities, the Delegation of the ACERWC identifies the following issues as forming part of its major findings. 7.1. On General Measures of Implementation i. Dissemination of the concluding observations and recommendations: The Committee notes that the concluding observations and recommendations were published and disseminated by Plan International in collaboration with other stakeholders; and a work plan for the implementation of the recommendations was developed. However, the Committee was informed that the work plan has not been launched by the Government. ii. Reporting on the implementation of the African Children Charter (Submission of Periodic Report)- The Committee was informed by the Ministry of Health and Child Care that the State Party has finalized the preparation of its first periodic report for the period 2015-2017 which is now at the Cabinet for approval and will be submitted to the Committee before the end of July 2019. iii. Legislative Measures: The Committee observes its recommendation on the adoption of the General Amendment Bill was implemented as it was adopted in 2017. However, despite the Committee’s Recommendation for the State Party to amend (or finalise amendments of) various legislations including the Children’s Act, the Marriage Act, Birth and Death Registration Act, Education Act, and Inheritance Act had not been done. In addition the Child Rights Policy which has been a draft since 2012 has not yet been approved while the Child Justice Bill has not yet been enacted. The Committee further notes that public consultations are 5