KENYA: Regional East African Juvenile Justice Network Launched
On 20th November 2003, Universal Child Rights Day, the inaugural Regional East African Juvenile Justice Network (EAJJN) was officially launched in Nairobi, Kenya. The initiative came during the CRADLE's (the Child Rights Advisory, Documentation and Legal Center) first regional conference on "Promoting juvenile justice within East Africa", which featured prominent lawyers from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as well as ministers and other representatives from the Kenyan government and the Swedish Embassy.
KENYA: Regional East African Juvenile Justice Network Launched [news]
On 20th November 2003, Universal Child Rights Day, the inaugural Regional East African Juvenile Justice Network (EAJJN) was officially launched in Nairobi, Kenya. The initiative came during the CRADLE's (the Child Rights Advisory, Documentation and Legal Center) first regional conference on "Promoting juvenile justice within East Africa", which featured prominent lawyers from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as well as ministers and other representatives from the Kenyan government and the Swedish Embassy.
The EAJJN aims to promote greater cross border integration and networking between child care and protection groups in East Africa, so as to allow the upholding of children's rights especially regarding legal matters. In particular, the EAJJN looks to lobby for and foster coherent children laws within the region; to promote pro-bono lega
aid and training; and to ensure accurate and efficient information sharing and dissemination within all child care and protection bodies located within East Africa.
For more information, contact:
The Executive Director
The CRADLE - The Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 10101, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 2710156; Fax: +254 20 2710156
Email: [email protected]