Association for Care Leavers Networks in Africa

strengthening coordination and advocacy

The Association for Care Leavers Networks in Africa (ACNA) was established in 2021 as a regional youth led-platform to coordinate efforts by national care leavers organizations /Associations /Networks in Africa advancing and advocating for the rights and welfare of children/ young people with care experiences.

who we are

Mandate

The Network’s mandate is to implement programmes that are focused on strengthening the coordination and advocacy capacity of national care leavers organizations/networks/ associations, while supporting the establishment of institutions African countries where they do not exist.

Vision

Coordinated, vibrant and inclusive national care leavers organizations/ associations and networks in Africa for policy, legal, administration and institutional changes reflective of the needs and wants of care leavers on a national level.

Mission

To strengthen the coordination and advocacy capacities of national care leavers organizations/ associations and networks and promote evidence-based advocacy on children without parental care and young people with care experiences.

Members

The current membership of ACNA is drawn from youth-led Networks /Associations/ organizations of care experienced persons from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Ghana

Kenya

Zimbabwe

“It always seems impossible until it's done.”

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