Baridi Kwa Baridi Women CBO was honored to participate in the official launch of the Free Pentecostal Fellowship Kenya FPFK Joint Learning Project (JLP) under the Linda Mtoto Project, held at Goals Resort, Busia.
The launch brought together stakeholders working across different sectors to strengthen collective efforts towards understanding and addressing child rights violations affecting children and communities along the Kenya–Uganda border.
Strengthening Child Protection Through Evidence and Learning
The Joint Learning Project provides an important platform for stakeholders to generate and share knowledge on child protection challenges within cross-border communities.
Through research, evidence generation, reflection and collaboration, the project seeks to strengthen understanding of the realities affecting children and contribute to more effective child protection interventions.
For organizations working directly with communities, such initiatives are particularly valuable because they create opportunities to connect community experiences and evidence with broader child protection systems and responses.
Building Platforms for Cross-Shared Learning
A key resolution from the launch was the need to establish platforms for cross-shared learning among organisations and institutions involved in child protection.
Different actors bring different experiences, technical expertise and community connections. Creating spaces where these strengths can be shared can help stakeholders identify gaps, learn from successful approaches and build stronger synergies in protecting children.
The approach recognises that child protection cannot be addressed by one organisation or sector alone. Effective protection requires collaboration across government, civil society, education, health, media, faith-based institutions and communities.
Bringing Stakeholders Together
The launch brought together a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from:
– Education, Health, Media, Childline Kenya, Dhamira Moja, Child Welfare Society of Kenya, Church leadership, Government administration, Directorate for Children Services and Civil society organizations
The diversity of participants reflected the multi-sectoral nature of child protection and the importance of coordinated action.
Baridi Kwa Baridi’s Commitment to Child Protection
As an organisation working with communities in Busia County, Baridi Kwa Baridi Women CBO recognises the importance of evidence, collaboration and community participation in strengthening child protection.
Our participation in the Joint Learning Project provides an opportunity to contribute to shared learning while also strengthening our understanding of emerging child protection issues affecting communities within the region.
The launch marks the beginning of a collaborative learning journey. Through continued engagement, knowledge sharing and collective action, stakeholders can contribute towards stronger and more responsive child protection systems.
Together, we learn. Together, we collaborate. Together, we protect every child.
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