Programmes
Our work
Integrated, child-centred interventions that address both the immediate needs and the root causes of child vulnerability, unsafe migration, and exclusion from education.
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đź“š Restoring access to education
Restoring access to education is at the core of our mission to break the cycle of child migration, poverty, and vulnerability. Returning children to school requires more than enrolment—it demands removing the barriers that forced them out in the first place.
Through school reintegration programmes, we identify out-of-school children—including those who have migrated or are at risk—and support their safe return to learning. We work with families, community leaders, and local education authorities to facilitate re-enrolment and ensure children are welcomed into supportive school environments. Where learning gaps exist, we promote accelerated learning and bridging support so children reintegrate with confidence and dignity.
We provide essential learning materials and targeted financial support, including scholarships for the most vulnerable. By covering costs such as school supplies, uniforms, and basic educational needs, we reduce the financial burden on families. Where possible these efforts are linked to food security and school feeding initiatives. Continuous follow-up and retention mechanisms—monitoring attendance, engaging parents and teachers, and intervening when risks re-emerge—help children not only return to school but stay, learn, and build a foundation for a better future.
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🛡️ Preventing harmful child migration
We work closely with communities to address the root causes of unsafe child migration through sustained awareness-raising and behaviour-change initiatives. By engaging parents, caregivers, community leaders, and youth, we promote understanding of the long-term value of education and the serious risks of child labour and migration. These efforts challenge harmful social norms that have normalized migration, while fostering a shared commitment to keeping children safe and in school.
We prioritize early identification and support of at-risk children by strengthening community-based child protection systems. Working with child protection committees, schools, and social workers, we establish mechanisms to detect vulnerability early and respond promptly—linking families to services, providing guidance and referrals, and reinforcing local accountability. By building capacity and enhancing coordination, we create a protective environment where risks are mitigated before they escalate.
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👶 Child protection and case management
Protecting children from harm is central to our work, particularly where poverty, food insecurity, and unsafe migration expose them to abuse, exploitation, and neglect. We implement proactive, community-based systems to identify children at risk or already affected—including those in child labour, living on the streets, or separated from their families.
Each child is supported through structured case management: comprehensive assessment, individualized care planning, and continuous follow-up. Trained social workers and community actors coordinate referrals to healthcare, legal assistance, education support, and family tracing and reunification where appropriate. Psychosocial support is a core component—safe spaces where children can express themselves, rebuild confidence, and begin to heal from trauma. We also strengthen family and community care systems and connect children to food support and social protection, creating a continuum of care that safeguards children and helps them rebuild their lives.
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🔄 Rehabilitation and family reintegration
Rehabilitation and family reintegration restore the dignity, safety, and future of children affected by unsafe migration, school dropout, and exploitation. Returning a child home is not a single event but a carefully managed process that prioritizes safety, preparedness, and the best interests of the child.
We facilitate safe and voluntary return through thorough assessment and coordination with families, community leaders, and local authorities. Where family reunification is not immediately possible, we support appropriate alternative care. Structured counselling and psychosocial support help children process experiences, rebuild self-confidence, and regain a sense of belonging. We strengthen family resilience through livelihood linkages and social protection so re-migration is less likely. Education is central: we support re-enrolment with materials, guidance, and follow-up. Long-term monitoring ensures reintegration is lasting, not temporary.
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🔧 Skills development and youth empowerment
Not all children and youth affected by dropout and migration can return to formal education. For many older adolescents, prolonged absence and learning gaps make reintegration difficult. We provide alternative pathways that restore dignity, build capacity, and create real opportunities.
Short-term, practical vocational training aligned with local market demand covers hands-on skills such as tailoring, carpentry, small-scale trade, and food processing. We integrate life skills and foundational competencies—financial literacy, communication, problem-solving, and basic business management. We promote safe, dignified livelihood opportunities through ethical employers, apprenticeships, and support for self-employment, including start-up tools, seed capital where possible, and mentorship. Continuous follow-up and coaching help youth sustain livelihoods and move from vulnerability to self-reliance.
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👨‍👩‍👧 Strengthening family livelihoods
Addressing child migration and school dropout requires confronting the economic realities that drive families into crisis. Strengthening family livelihoods is a core solution to preventing child vulnerability at its source.
We support parents and caregivers through small-scale income-generating activities that are practical and locally relevant—petty trade, livestock, home-based production, food processing, and community-based enterprises. Business skills training covers financial literacy, planning, savings, and market analysis. Where possible, families receive start-up inputs, small grants, or linkages to savings groups and microfinance. We promote diversification of income sources to better manage shocks such as drought or price inflation, and we connect families to broader social protection and community support systems. When parents have reliable income and resilience, the pressure to send children into labour or migration decreases significantly.
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🤝 Community engagement and systems strengthening
Sustainable change begins within communities. We work with local stakeholders so that child protection is locally owned, culturally grounded, and continuously sustained. We support the establishment and capacity-building of child protection committees, school clubs, and community watch groups that serve as the first line of defence.
Through training, mentorship, and participatory planning, communities develop action plans, monitor progress, and hold themselves accountable. Engagement with local government offices, education authorities, and social service providers aligns community efforts with formal systems and improves referral pathways. Advocacy promotes children’s rights and challenges harmful norms. Our goal is resilient communities where children are valued, protected, and supported to thrive—free from exploitation and unsafe migration.