“This conference will create space for children to inspire policy makers, leaders and actors in the region to commit to and be accountable for their protection in situations of armed conflict,” said Ms Mutunga. The Head of Governance, Peace and Security Unit at COMESA Secretariat Ms Elizabeth Mutunga says the conference is an opportunity for the organization to explore the opportunities available to COMESA and its Member States in honouring their international and regional commitments and promises to children affected by armed conflicts. The studies also revealed among others weak integration of child protection in conflict situations by Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms, lack of regional strategies on CAAC and lack of technical guidance notes and Standard Operating Procedures on involvement of children in post conflict reconstruction, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of children.Ĭognizant of these challenges and appreciating the contribution of relevant actors in the promotion of peace, security and stability on the continent, COMESA has taken the initiate to bring together stakeholders from the region to initiate dialogue and build consensus towards bridging the identified gaps in the implementation of the CAAC agenda by its Member States. For instance, the Early Warning Systems in Africa do not have child-sensitive early warning indicators.
The African Union (AU) and COMESA commissioned studies in 20 respectively and identified, among others, that efforts to mainstream child protection in conflict prevention and response efforts was ad hoc.
Specifically, the conference aims to advocate for stronger protection of children in situations of armed conflict, raising awareness, learning and knowledge exchange on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) and mobilizing commitments and investments on CAAC. Lusaka, Sunday, 27 November 2022: COMESA working with Save the Children, the African Child Policy and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) have convened a three-day conference on reinvigorating commitment by Member States and relevant stakeholders towards providing all-rounded protection to children in situations of conflict in Africa. Français: Appel à candidatures CMA 2023.COMESA Media Awards-2023 Call for Entries.Resource Mobilization & International Cooperation.Agriculture, Industry & Private Sector Development.
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