

The recent Adama Workshop, jointly organized by the Organization for Social Development (OSD) and Save the Children International, brought together 26 key government stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of the National Child Rights Action Plan. The workshop saw strong participation from representatives of the Education, Health, Youth and Sports, Public Participation, Peace and Security, Environmental Protection, Justice, Planning, Council, and Women, Children, and Social Affairs Offices, all of whom reaffirmed their commitment to advancing child rights through coordinated action. Key commitments included strengthening child protection by establishing shelters for street children and preventing child trafficking, addressing harmful child labor and expanding youth-friendly health services, improving inclusive services for children with disabilities and increasing birth registration, as well as recognizing climate change as a critical child rights issue. Through child-responsive budgeting and enhanced cross-sector collaboration in implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) recommendations, stakeholders are taking important steps toward building a safer, more inclusive, and equitable future for every child.





