Child protection
All children have the right to a life free from violence, exploitation, and abuse. Child protection is about protecting children from these very things by preventing child labor, child marriage, violence against children, female circumcision, gender-based violence, family separation, and sexual exploitation. Violence against children can take many forms – physical, emotional, and sexual – and children must be protected from all forms.
CHALLENGES
100% for the Children aims to strengthen family and community systems to safeguard children’s rights and wellbeing, and to develop effective child protection mechanisms.
In 100% for the Children, child protection is a pervasive theme that affects all our projects. We actively work with child projection through projects that seek to strengthen vulnerable families to prevent separation, protect street children, and generally put children’s rights on the agenda to strengthen child protection systems and structures in the countries we work in. 100% for the Children is a co-founder of the Danish child protection network, which i.a. has published ’Promising practices in child protection’.
HIGHLIGHTS 2024-2025
Network in Kenya
40
organisations and the state have come together in a national network that strengthens coordination and responsibility for children’s rights and well-being.
Strengthened trust in Ghana
1481
young people and adults have helped strengthen the relationship between local communities and the police in child protection efforts.
Young peace ambassadors
45
young people are trained in peace work and act as bridge-builders, creating safe environments and preventing violence.
Election observation in Ghana
42
young people have been approved by the electoral commission to observe elections in vulnerable areas and strengthen democratic participation.
Workshops on inclusion
835
children, young people, and parents have participated in awareness workshops on disability and inclusion in the community.
School hostels in Malawi
40
girls have gained access to shared housing and a safe school environment that protects them from violence and abuse on the way to school.
