Who We Are

Foundation for Children’s Rights organization is a non-profit making non-governmental organization based in the city of Mzuzu in the northern region of Malawi. It was established in the year 2001 and it is registered with the government of Malawi under Trustee incorporation Act (Certificate #: 2536).

Our Objectives

To facilitate the strengthening of the Child Protection System in the Local Impact Areas

To facilitate preliminary legal counselling to abused women and children

To empower girls and young women socially, politically and economically

To facilitate economic empowerment of ultra -poor households

To reduce incidences of early and unplanned pregnancies among girls

About Foundation for Children's Rights

Since its establishment the organized has empowered over 3000 Ultra Poor women socially, economically and politically. We have also managed to train 1200, young people in various vocational skills, reached out to 2000 girls with basic life skills information and support to end child marriages. Since 2014 we have managed to withdraw over 300 girls from child marriages and rescued 800 children from child labor. We have further facilitated bursary schemes for over 202 girls and boys from poor and vulnerable families’, and managed to establish 360 community based child care centers for promotion of Inclusive early child care and education for children with diverse needs.

Our Vision

We envision a free and Safe Society for Optimum Child Development and protection.

Our Thematic Focus

Education, Health, Sexual Reproductive Health, Economic Empowerment of Women, Youth Empowerment, Social Entrepreneurship.

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