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KENYA: Capacity Building for School Drop-
outs
International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor
US Department of Labor
International Labor Organization
IPEC
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
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IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Background
Education & Training Project:
Result of study carried out by IPEC & Norway
Implemented by IPEC Kenya
Enrolment rate 95% in 1988, 79% in 1996
Children joining labor market
Lack of awareness by education officials
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Objectives
Overall project aims:
Mobilizing education & training stakeholders
Creating awareness
Strengthening formal & transitional education / training systems
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Objectives
Three action programs from 1996 to 1999:
Ministry of Education Program
Kissii District Children’s Advisory Committee Program
ANPPCAN Program
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Process
Ministry of Education Project Five primary schools in five districts
Tamu school, Kissumu rural district
PandPieri school, Kissumu municipality
Bukwamba school, Bussia district, Ugandan border
Kamsinga school, Bungoma
Mumboha, Vihiga district
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Problems & achievements
Ministry of Education Project
School enrolment increased to 89% in 1999 from 79% in 1996
Child labor now part of school curriculum
Income generating activities cover levies
School performance improved
School equipment updated
Parents have benefitted
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Problems & achievements
Kissii Project
Training center restored 131 children to education
Training materials & video produced
Stakeholders trained in counseling & community sensitized
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Problems & achievements
ANPPCAN Project
Increased enrolment
Improved performance
School equipment updated
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Lessons learned
Key lessons of integrated approach
Collaboration & networking vital
Ownership by community
Creating support systems
Improving learning environment
Community committees minimize child labor issues
Community catalysts
Working with existing groups
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Lessons learned
Capacity to replicate to more districts
Community-rooted, therefore sustainable
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Challenges
More integrated packages needed
More research on vocational skills and job creation
Only 20 schools out of 17,200 helped
HIV/AIDS killing 500 daily & creating army of orphans
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