Regional sensitisation of civil society actors and national human rights institutions on children affected by armed conflict, held in Kampala from 29 July to 2 August 2024.
Children affected by armed conflict do not stop being affected when they cross a border. The institutions responsible for them are national, while the displacement that puts them at risk is regional.
From 29 July to 2 August 2024, in Kampala, Uganda, BADEF took part in the sensitisation of civil society actors and national human rights institutions on children affected by conflict within the COMESA region.
Work at this level is slower to show results than a distribution, and it is the level at which the rules governing distributions are written. A commitment agreed regionally is one that a single ministry cannot quietly drop.
From July 2023, work with security-sector duty bearers and civil society to strengthen how child rights violations are reported. The project engaged over 100 duty bearers and 100 community stakeholders.
Read more : Strengthening the mechanisms for reporting child rights violationsFor women and families displaced by crisis in Afmadow District, dignity means having access to essential items that support their health, confidence, and everyday wellbeing. Through the distribution of dignity kits, BADEF Development Foundation, with support from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund, helped vulnerable IDPs meet important personal needs while reinforcing their sense of dignity and hope.
Read more : Restoring Dignity: Supporting Displaced Women and Families in AfmadowClinical training for nurses and midwives staffing gender-based violence health centres in Afmadow, Lower Juba, delivered with the Somalia Humanitarian Fund.
Read more : CMR training for nurses and midwives
