When the rights and welfare of children is at stake, ther should be no silent witness!
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In the best interest of the child and young persons
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We secure, protect and promote the best interests and welfare of children in the republic of Kenya.
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We promote girl child education and empowerment.
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To realize a safe and secure environment where children rights and well-being are upheld
To give adequate opportunity to children and young person to realize their full potential by securing, protecting and promoting their fundamental rights.
We uphold integrity, Transparency and accountability, Equality and justice, Innovativeness and research driven, Child participation and Partnership
One More Day for Children exists to ensure that the remaining responsibility to realize a safe and secure society for children to grow in, develop and prosper has been achieved. This responsibility defines our mission and vision. Founded in 2009 as a Community Based Organization in Laikipia District before promulgation of constitution of Kenya 2010 and later got registered Under Societies Act in 2011 as a Charitable Foundation, One More Day for Children is an organization that assists, enables and empowers young people especially Girls from especially pastoralist communities, Children in need of care and protection,margianalized and poor communities to improve their life circumstances. This mission of love was born out of philanthropists’ professionals from different ethnic background and in Litigation, social work, Child Protection, Health, Development, Gender and Administration on the principals of Child`s Rights and Protection.
1To secure, protect and promote the best interests and welfare of children in the republic of Kenya.
2To empower children in need of care and protection and their families socially, economically and psychologically
3To promote girl child education and empowerment (especially in arid and semi- arid pastoralist communities)
4To promote family life in Kenya by way of education, training, instruction, lobbying and advocacy
5To build internal and external capacity on issues of securing, protecting and promoting children rights in Kenya
6To create partnership, linkages and networks with other key players
7To promote innovation and research
National Plan of Action to operationalize the World Summit Declaration and Plan of Action developed pillars of Survival, Development, Protection and Participation as a basis of interventions on issues affecting children. We developed our programs to resonate with the pillars. The following are our current programs, which we shall be expanding gradually to address the NPA pillars:
*Safe Spaces/House for survivors of Gender Based Violence ie FGM, Child Marriages, Crude abortions, Samburu Beading
*Child trafficking and Child labor program
*Child rights, education & skills development
*Advocacy, Research and Community outreach
*Health Program (Adolescents sexual &Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, OVC care)
*Sexual /cultural/Gender Based Violence (GBV)
*Rapid response and rescue of children in distress program
*Girl Child empowerment, Family counseling and Rehabilitation program through alternative livelihood program
*Probonal Service to the survivors
Our principle focus of intervention has been Capacity Building targeting community volunteers and communities gate keepers to create necessary knowledge, skills and competencies amongst Children/human rights practioners and advocates empowering young people and children in need of protection and care, enhancing the social economic capacity of destitute families, Advocating for legislative, policy, attitudinal and practice reforms towards eradication of child rights abuse for meaningful and sustainable realization of children`s /human rights and social justice, promoting the enforcement of laws against child rights abuse and raising the awareness of various sections of the community about the nature , magnitude and consequences of the problems and developing Institutional capacity of OMDC Kenya to ensure its sustainability, growth and perpetuation of its work towards its vision.
For us, the purpose of governance is to guide, steer and direct OMDC into becoming a leading Organization that can be relied upon not only in Kenya but also across the Eastern Africa region to drive and sustain the agenda of Children as enshrined in UNCRC and ACRWC. Our governance policies provide a framework within which OMDC`s leadership and management is held accountable for delivering results against the mission and strategic objectives of the organization.
The BoD is the policy-making organ of the Organization and is responsible for the strategic oversight of the organization`s affairs. Membership purely comprises of Professionals (also founders of the organization) of high integrity and whose profession matches with the organization`s objects i.e. experts on Children’s Rights and protection, International and national laws affecting children, women and families, community development, democracy and governance, social change and transformation, gender, environment and social work.
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The day-to-day affairs of the foundation is managed by the Executive Director other officers under her. The ED is also the Secretary to the BoD and advisor.
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There is a president who holds the office as president in perpetuity. His duties include but not limited to fundraising and giving life to the provisions of the interests of children at heart.
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A distinguished member of the society is appointed as the Patron of the foundation by the founders. The Patron is appointed on the basis of his/her standing in the community, the compatibility of his/her values with that of the foundation and his/her actual and potential contribution to the objects of the foundation.
Read MoreBy overturning oppressive narratives negatively impacting on especially girl child from these communities, we are building solidarity and hope while improving children's lives. For some, our help can be the difference between life and death. For others, it can mean the chance to create a meaningful future - one that improves families and communities.
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