Towards an Africa free from Violence against Children
Virtual High-Level Conference
22 July 2021
The Event
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Media Coverage
Violence against Africa’s children is rising. It stains our collective conscience: Graça Machel (The Guardian)
Executive Director at African Child Policy Forum, Dr Joan Nyanyuki spoke to Thabo Mdluli about the new drive to tackle high levels of violence against children
Towards an Africa in which every child feels secure (Mail and Guardian)
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THE SPEAKERS
Opening Session
Mrs Graça Machel
Chairperson, International Board of Trustees, ACPF
H.E. Dr Lazarus Chakwera
President, Republic of Malawi
African and International Perspectives
Dr Joan Nyanyuki
Executive Director, ACPF; Chair, Executive Council, African Partnership to End Violence against Children [APEVAC]
Dr Najat Maalla M’jid
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, United Nations
H.E. Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Ministerial Panel
H.E. Mrs Nasseneba Touré Diané
Minister of Women, Families and Children, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
H.E. Mrs Doreen Nampiye Sioka
Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Child Welfare, Republic of Namibia
H.E. Mrs Hélène Marie Laurence Ilboudo/Marchal
Minister of Women, National Solidarity, Family, and Humanitarian Action, Republic of Burkina
H.E. Mrs lmen Zahouani Houimel
Minister of Women, Family and the Elderly, Republic of Tunisia
Perspectives from Civil Society and the ACERWC
Honourable Aver Gavar
Special Rapporteur on Violence against Children, ACERWC
Mr Mohamadou Lamine Cissé
President, AfricaWide Movement for Children (AMC)
Dr Howard Taylor
Executive Director, End Violence Partnership
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