ChildFund International - Africa

Earlier today, we hosted an engaging panel discussion on addressing the critical issue of online sexual exploitation and abuse of children in Africa. On the panel, we had various experts: Dr Joan Nyanyuki, the Executive Director of the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF), Nena Thundu, Program Coordinator of the Ending Harmful Practices Unit at the African Union Commission, Danielle Lilly, Director of Policy at ChildFund International and Chege Ngugi, Africa Regional Director at ChildFund International. Our Sr, Advocacy Manager and Liaison to the African Union, Joshua Ongwae moderated this session. Discussions focused on accelerating evidence-based advocacy and collaborating with various stakeholders, including governments, communities and the private sector, to fight online abuse and protect children online. Together, we are committed to creating safer online environments for all children. #ProtectChildrenOnline #EndOnlineAbuse #SafeOnline #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection #Africa

Some great connection moments from our ongoing Africa leadership team meeting in Ethiopia. Our teams from ChildFund International, ChildFund Deutschland, and WeWorld Onlus visited five ChildFund Ethiopia's local partner organizations and supported communities in Addis Ababa. During the visit, the teams had the privilege of engaging with some of the children, youth and community members participating in our programs, and witnessing the impact of ChildFund's programs firsthand. They visited several projects on sexual and reproductive health, early childhood development, and livelihoods. #Africa #leadership #impact #earlychildhooddevelopment #SRH #childcare #livelihoods

"Our ability to make a greater impact increases exponentially when we embrace public-private partnerships. Together with various partners, we must ask ourselves pertinent questions: What problems do we want to solve? How can we jointly develop sustainable solutions for communities? What is everyone's stake in this? There is so much social innovation and so many opportunities to celebrate in Africa. The potential for solutions is extraordinary, but this potential can only be harnessed if we fully embrace partnerships. Most importantly, we must lead with impact and support our work with evidence. When you can change somebody's life as an individual, you have achieved the best kind of impact. But this is not enough; systems strengthening to guarantee systemic change is essential for sustainable progress. By working with various stakeholders to build resilient systems, we ensure that the positive changes are not only impactful but also enduring and scalable." Karen Hanrahan, ChildFund International Chief Global Impact and Innovation Officer, addressing participants at the ongoing Africa Leadership Team meeting in Addis Ababa. #partnerships #impact #innovation #leadership

Our Annual Africa Leadership Team meeting has kicked off today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! In attendance, are leaders from ChildFund International, and other ChildFund Alliance organizations - ChildFund Deutschland, Children Believe, Barnfonden, WeWorld Onlus, Educo ONG and ChildFund New Zealand. This week-long workshop focuses on amplifying our impact as we seek to expand our programs within our current countries of operation and into the Sahel region, to reach more children, youth and communities. We are honored to have our ChildFund International Chief Impact and Innovation Officer Karen Hanrahan with us, accompanied by other members of our Global Leadership Team - Meg Audette, Mario Lima and Adam Hicks. We are also delighted to have ChildFund Deutschland CEO Alexander Busl and COO Torsten Schäfer and WeWorld Onlus Head of International Programs Stefania Piccinelli. #Africa #leadership #ChildFund

WE ARE HIRING! ChildFund International is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment for our Africa region. As part of our Global Recruiting and Talent Management team, the Recruiting Specialist will play a crucial role in finding and nurturing talent that drives our mission forward in Africa. If you have a proven track record in recruitment and are ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dQSxq7F2 #HRJobs #RecruitingSpecialist #ChildFund #GlobalHR #TalentManagement

Welcome to the ChildFund International family, Dr Allassane Drabo!

"The ChildFund sponsorship program elevated me from a village boy into a public figure recognized nationwide for my work in child and youth development. Today, I hold a bachelor’s degree and am currently pursuing a master’s degree, all made possible through sponsorship. I now serve as a Lecturer at The Gambia College.” BUBACARR SAMBOU, Peace Ambassador and Lecturer, The Gambia College #sponsorship #empowerment #education

ChildFund launched the Nurse and Life Skills Training Program as a response to two dire needs in Zambia: more health workers, and more jobs for young people. Supported by a generous grant from the Mastercard Foundation, the program was built on a skills model comprising three pillars: nurse vocational training, youth life skills training and e-learning. Over 2,000 young people were trained and most of them have since been deployed in various hospitals and health centers. Glavess is the Sister in Charge at the Muchimazi Rural Health Center where ChildFund recently commissioned a water improvement Project. She is one of the young people that were trained under the e-learning Project. She was privileged to meet the CEO and President of ChildFund International Isam Ghanim and the Africa Regional Director Chege Ngugi during their recent visit to Zambia. “I’m glad to be part of this water project that will provide clean water at the Clinic at which I’m the in charge, it was also a rare honor to meet the ChildFund CEO and the Regional Director, I thank ChildFund for making my dream of becoming a nurse come true. #YouthEmployment #LifeSkills

Webinar Alert! Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now Don't miss out on this webinar conversation hosted by the Joining Forces Alliance on #education in Africa. Register using the link below to join. 🗓️ Date: 27 June 2024 🕒 Time: 14:00-15:30 EAT Registration link:  https://bit.ly/3XFMYfo #EducationForAll #AfricaEducation #PolicyWebinar #SaveTheDate

#MondayMotivation Hello followers! What is the most exciting news you have received today? Did you know? On Thursday, lawmakers in Sierra Leone passed a bill criminalizing marriage for girls under 18, imposing jail terms of up to 15 years or a hefty fine exceeding $2,000. This is great news for us here at ChildFund International. ChildFund was part of a child rights coalition set up to look into issues bothering on the review of the Child Rights Act in 2023. One of the issues looked into was child marriage and its effect on girls. We are all smiles that this has finally happened. #ChildMarriage is one of our Advocacy focus in Sierra Leone. #ChildMarriage #Lawmakers #ChildRights #ChildRightsAct