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Facilities:
ZIPAD operates two open spaces and community centers dedicated to child protection, offering a safe and nurturing environment for children.
Objectives:
- Protection of Children’s Rights:
- Legal Advocacy: Advocating for the protection of children’s rights at the local and national levels, ensuring that policies and laws are in place to safeguard children.
- Child Rights Education: Educating communities about children’s rights to foster an environment where children are valued and protected.
- Safe and Supportive Environment:
- Safe Spaces: Providing safe spaces where children can engage in educational and recreational activities, receive psychosocial support, and express themselves freely.
- Psychosocial Support: Offering counseling and mental health services to help children cope with trauma and build resilience.
- Education and Development:
- Educational Programs: Running educational programs within the centers, including formal education support, literacy classes, and life skills training.
- Recreational Activities: Organizing sports, arts, and cultural activities to promote holistic development and well-being.
- Community Engagement:
- Awareness Campaigns: Conducting awareness campaigns on child protection issues such as child labor, trafficking, and abuse, to mobilize community support for child rights.
- Capacity Building: Training parents, caregivers, and community members on child protection practices and how to create a safe environment for children.
Funding: The child protection program is funded by Solidarity International, which supports ZIPAD’s efforts to protect and empower children in conflict-affected areas.
These detailed initiatives highlight ZIPAD’s comprehensive approach to addressing critical health, peacebuilding, and child protection needs in West Darfur, Sudan. By integrating health and nutrition services, fostering community-led peace efforts, and ensuring the protection and development of children, ZIPAD is working to build a resilient and thriving community.
