Empowering Children, Transforming Lives: The Child Labour Prevention Project

AICCAD together with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is on the verge of implementing a groundbreaking Child Labour Prevention Project that promises to make a profound impact on the lives of children and their families in these vulnerable communities. The Child Labour Prevention Project will build upon utilizing evidenced-based approaches and a comprehensive case management strategy to ensure that the right target group is reached. Child labour is a multifaceted issue with deep-rooted causes. Recognizing this, AICCAD is committed to implementing integrated and holistic interventions that address the various needs of the affected children and their families. This approach will focus on enhancing the overall well-being of these communities, ensuring that children have the opportunity to live life to its fullest potential.

AICCAD recognizes that solving the complex issue of child labour demands the involvement of all stakeholders at different levels. The importance of collaboration cannot be overstated, and AICCAD understands this well. The project will work hand in hand with the Kenyan government’s line ministries, including the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the Children Department, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education. Additionally, local entities such as Location Area Advisory Councils, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs)/Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSCLA), Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), youth volunteers, and other service providers operating within the project catchment areas will be pivotal in achieving the project’s goals.

The project has set a clear and ambitious goal to improve the protection of 150 children from 100 households of waste pickers within the three child labour hotspot areas of Nairobi County—Mathare, Dandora, and Korogocho—. This will be used as a pilot project so as to measure how the issue is affecting the community and will only go on for six months till December 2023. If the project succeeds then it can be undertaken at a much larger scale. This project’s success will not only transform the lives of these children but also serve as a beacon of hope for communities battling child labour across the globe.