Sessional Paper No. 01 of 2011 on National Children Policy

Abstract

According to National Aids Control Council (NACC) there are approximately 2.4 million children who are orphans, whose rights to survival, development and participation are unfulfilled and /or threatened. The need for a policy on children arises from the government's commitment to address the well being of this vulnerable category of society through a comprehensive and coherent institutional, legislative and enforceable framework. This policy is based on the 4 pillars of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC), the Children Act, 200 I and other related instruments on Children, The areas that the policy seeks to address being to Facilitate enjoyment of quality life for all children, Promote healthy and active life through comprehensive health care for all children, Recognize and provide assistance to vulnerable children and their households to guarantee their social economic needs, ensure that special needs of children are met in conflict and disaster situations.