One in five African children do not survive long enough to see their sixth birthday.
As economic growth proves elusive, wars continue unabated, droughts become frequent, and the HIV and AIDS pandemic spreads, their future looks even bleaker.
The African Child Policy Forum wants to bring about change in the situation of African children to infuse their future with hope, energy and a chance to break free from the myriad of difficulties that inhibit their growth and development.
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 Information is now available on the African Child Observatoy Read More ... An Africa-Wide movement for Children was launched at the 2nd all Africa Consultative meeting fo African Child,Youth and Human Rights Organizations that was held on May 11,2008 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.. Read more ... A Roundtable Meeting was convened to discuss the potential for a new journal dedicated to the issues of children in Africa. Read more...
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The African Child Policy Forum is an independent, pan-African advocacy organisation working for the realisation of children’s rights. The work of the Forum is rights-based, inspired by universal values and informed by global experiences and knowledge.
We
aim to provide a forum for dialogue, contribute to improved knowledge
of the problems facing African children, identify policy options and strengthen
the capacity of non-governmental organisations and governments
to develop
and implement effective pro-child policies and programmes.
