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The Republic of Kenya has a very robust constitutional and legislative framework that seeks to protect and promote the rights and freedoms of children. It contains a very progressive Bill of Rights with specific provisions for children, including the principle of the best interest of the child and attendant rights, inter alia, the right of access to free and compulsory basic education, access to basic nutrition, and protection from abuse and hazardous/exploitative labor. Legislatively, the country boasts of progressive legislation across all areas covered by the Charter. The most recent in this regard has been the enactment of the Children Act (CAP. 141) IN 2022. This report highlights some of the legislative and policy milestones Kenya has had for the period 2021 to date.

In 2025, EACRN in collaboration with CHADET from Ethiopia convened its 11th Annual Partners’ Reflection and Learning Event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Annual Event is a flagship activity for the Network, bringing together its 10 national child rights coalitions from across the Eastern Africa region for a three-day learning and reflection workshop.

As we reflect on 2024, we are proud of the progress made in strengthening meaningful child participation, deepening partnerships, advancing advocacy, and building institutional resilience.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our partners, member coalitions, children, and supporters who made these achievements possible. 

We are excited to share our 2025 Mid-Year Newsletter with you!

Inside, you’ll learn more about who we are and the countries we work with in advancing children’s rights across the continent. We also proudly introduce our new Board of Directors, elected during our 10th Annual General Meeting held in Kigali, Rwanda.

As we celebrate 10 years of advocating for and advancing children’s rights in Africa, we would love to take this precious opportunity to share with you our 2023 Annual Report. The report highlights the key activities and achievements of the secretariat and our national coalition members.

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In the pages of this report, you will find a comprehensive overview of our activities, projects, and initiatives aimed at addressing the pressing issues that affect children. It highlights the impact we have made on the lives of children and the broader society. It showcases the tangible results of our collective dedication to children’s rights and social justice in general.

It is our hope that the above report reflects the position of the above-mentioned stakeholders as accurately as possible. The report is important in documenting the journey of EACRN, appreciating the work done by all members, recognizing the progress made by each, identifying the challenges faced, and deliberating on proposed solutions and the way forward.

This study first undertook a desk review of national and county-level child rights policies, legislation, regulations and programs, then conducted informant interviews with both State and non-state actors to determine the extent of implementation of the concluding observations.