The celebration of International Day of Families on 15th May 2024, themed, "Climate change and impact on families well-being", doubled up as the launch of National Policy on Family Promotion and Protection. The Policy aims at key strategic interventions for stable and cohesive families.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection draws its mandate from the constitution of Kenya, The Children Act 2022 . It preserves and promotes the rights of children to ensure that children rights are observed to the latter.
Child Rights are; name and nationality from birth; education; nutrition, shelter and health care; protection from abuse, neglect and exploitative labour; parental care and protection; protection from sexual abuse to name but a few.
Child protection policies provides relevant guidelines for individuals and institutions to be conscious, as they interact with children in the rapidly evolving landscape of upbringing and child care; ensuring a safe environment for children.
Child abuse and neglect can have lifelong consequences on the affected children, the effects of childhood trauma end defining, individuals as they are absorbed into the society and ends up causing disharmony, hence impeding social-economic sustainability of communities.
The first lady of Kenya, Rachel Ruto called on parents to adopt "positive parenting" which supports the full development of a child through a nurturing, empowering and non-violent approach.
Families offer an environment of warmth, love, sense of belonging and understanding, which is essential for the emotional and psychological development of their members.
The emotional stability provided in the family fosters self-confidence and self-esteem in individuals, making them resilient and capable of dealing with life's challenges.
Healthy families are the foundational units of healthy communities, social development and sustainable communities.
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3moGreat work Alison.