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Child Rights & Policy

OSD and Save the Children International Convene Workshop in Adama on Child Rights Investment

On June 26–27, 2026, the Organization for Social Development (OSD), in partnership with Save the Children International (SCI), organized a two-day workshop in Adama on CRC Concluding Observations, Child Rights Action Plans, and Investment in Children for Better Child Rights Outcomes. The workshop brought together government stakeholders, OSD and SCI staff to discuss key child rights priorities including children in street situations, harmful child labour, trafficking, disability inclusion, birth registration, adolescent health, child-responsive budgeting, and climate change as a child rights issue. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration, mobilizing resources, and ensuring that children are prioritized in policies, budgets, and development plans. The workshop also highlighted the importance of investing in children as a pathway to sustainable development and improved outcomes for all children.

Tags: Child Rights | Child Labour | Disability Inclusion | Birth Registration | Adolescent Health | Child-Responsive Budgeting | Climate Change

Adama, Ethiopia · June 26–27, 2026

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.