Enhancing research on children’s rights to create positive change
Fighting for equality, combating racism & discrimination
Promoting education and cultivating young talents
African Children’s Foundation Organization is a civil society nonprofit, non-governmental organization operating in South Sudan, with aims of improving Research Advocacy and dissemination of information on children’s rights. Our mission is to champion in nurture young children to discover their talents to become future leaders through advocating for their rights against racism, discrimination, and poverty and building a healthy environment
African Children’s Foundation is a civil society nonprofit, non-governmental organization founded by the group of internal displaced persons (IDPs) in 2014. ACFO was established with aims of improving Research Advocacy and dissemination of information on children’s rights, through promoting Quality Peace Education [PE (VTC), increase Food Security and nutrition (FSL/N), and Environmental protection programs, and water and sanitation programs (WASH) in South Sudan. The Foundation is registered with Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Government of the Republic of South Sudan, with areas of operation in the ten states including Central Equatoria State as its country office.
ACFO was successful registered and recognized as a civil society non-governmental organization in 2022 to improve research advocacy and dissemination of information on children’s rights in South Sudan.
It successfully established professional partnership relationships with governments and agencies in East Africa including African Union (AU), International Non-governmental organizations, United Nations (UN) agencies, UN1CEF, UNESCO, UNCHO and European Union (EU).
ACFO has successfully established coordination offices in 5 States in South Sudan and head office in Juba-Central Equatoria State.
It has established a well-structured certified operational policy.
ACFO has employed highly experienced personnel including volunteers who are full of hope, dreams and ambitions from different academic background, holding different positions, running different roles and responsibilities in different departments.
ACFO is a member of South Sudan NGO Forum and Consortium of Child Protection cluster
The ongoing violent conflict since 2013 in South Sudan has a devastating impact on the Country in terms of human lives, displacement of people and social fabric and property. Woman and children are the most vulnerable and victims of this senseless civic strife; It is further estimated that over 75% of married women in South Sudan lost their beloved husbands either directly in the war front and revenge killings or indirectly. 58% of women lost their lives in the process of protecting their children during the war, as a result it has exposed over 87% children to become homeless and hopeless based on the 2017 reports published by the UNESCO. Today in South Sudan 80% of the population relies on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods. Their heavy dependence on fuelwood and charcoal is estimated to contribute to an annual deforestation rate of between 1.5 – 2.0 % annually. Even the climate change in the country has exacerbate access to safe water, lead to poor sanitation and food insecurity. The “flourishing agriculture sector, which depends on the viability of land and water resources, is crucial to long-term peace and development”. However, sustainable development measures for strengthening policies on child’s rights and social inclusivity was created through the formation of “African Children’s Foundation Organization’’ (ACFO). ACFO was founded by the group of internal displaced persons (IDPs) in 2014 and registered as civil society non-governmental organization in 2022 to improve research advocacy and dissemination of information on children’s rights in South Sudan.
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