Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in Central African Republic 36. ACERWC therefore wishes to draw the attention of the Government of Central African Republic, the Member States of the African Union and other stakeholders on the following recommendations: - The Committee notes that there is no clear mechanism to effectively coordinate the implementation of the various government and non-government initiatives to protect children affected by the conflict. The Committee is deeply concerned about the fact that the action of the various governmental entities dealing with children is limited by low allocation of budgetary resources. It also notes with concern that the social sectors dealing with children rely heavily on funding from external donors, whose contribution is not guaranteed over time and currently tends to decrease. - The Committee urges the State to ensure that a competent high-level body, with sufficient authority, a clear mandate and proper human, technical and financial resources, is created to effectively coordinate efforts undertaken for the promotion of children’s rights in the various sectors, both at national and decentralized levels. It recommends for the State to 25