African Child Day

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INTRODUCTION The Day of the African Child (DAC) marks the anniversary of the Soweto Uprising in 1976 .

THEME The Rights of Children with Disabilities: the duty to protect, respect, promote and fulfill.

AIM Undertake advocacy on the rights, capabilities and potential of children with disabilities and draw attention to their marginalisation in health and education policies .

OBJECTIVES a) Undertake the advocacy for the rights of children with governments and international and national organisations b) Raise awareness about the capabilities and potential of children with disabilities amongst their peers hence foster acceptance and integration into their peer groups and society c) Identify special areas of concern d) Offer treatment, counseling and other medical related services freely to the children during medical camp e) Create opportunities for linkage with referral systems for those with complicated conditions.

ACTIVITIES 1. PUT ON A BLUE SHIRT: During the week to and on Day of African Child showing togetherness in the campaign 2. WALK FOR THE CHILD; People involved will walk along the streets of the town in their localities 3. BE A BUDDY: Visit hospitals, children’s homes, schools, and wherever children are to talk to them as well as befriend them 4. DONATE (GIVING TO THE CHILDREN): Give anything to any child anywhere you will be during the week leading to DAC. 5. FUN DAY: On DAC, this will be a fun day; Both those who have participated in the walk and those that haven’t, may converge around a place to play and share with children