ANPPCAN elevates the rights of children by enhancing, in partnership with others, the prevention and protection of children from all forms of maltreatment.



Our philosophy holds that a community prepared to care for and protect its children requires a foundation of awareness. This includes both adequate knowledge about children’s rights and sensitivity towards unacceptable violations. ANPPCAN therefore emphasizes research, advocacy, training, education and participatory approaches towards child protection.



ANPPCAN realizes this philosophy and mission by:



- providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information on the problems affecting children in Africa;



- carrying out advocacy for children rights;



- encouraging and assisting the creation of national organizations in African countries concerned with the promotion and defense of children's rights;



- conducting periodic situation analysis on the state and nature of child abuse and neglect in Africa and publishing the results;



- advising and assisting African governments and the African Union (AU) to take action and other means to improve the material and legal conditions of children in Africa;



- offering advice and assistance to organizations working in the field of child rights and abuse prevention;



- generating resources for research and action.