Background
The first International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care for Children will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 28-30 September 2009.
Theme
The theme of the Conference is:
“Promoting Family-Based Care for Children in Africa”
Objectives
The objectives of the Conference are:
To improve knowledge on Family Based Care for Children through sharing information and experiences
To enhance the legislative and policy environment to support Family Based Care for Children in Africa
To improve skills of actors in the provision of Family Based Care for Children in Africa
Call for Abstracts
The Conference is opening a Call for Abstracts for Workshops and Poster Presentation. Papers that address innovative interventions and practices in the area of alternative care for children; networking or collaborative efforts, as well as research studies on the topic, are being invited. All papers will be peer-reviewed by an international panel and will be expected to address multi-cultural work, applicability to African children and protective implications.
Please find abstract format at www.anppcan.org and send to regional@anppcan.org with contact information of all presenters. Indicate if you prefer to present at a workshop, panel, or make poster presentation. All abstracts intended for presentation at the Conference should reach us on or before 31 July, 2008.
All abstracts should be sent to the email address below: Bernard Morara, info@anppcan.org, regional@anppcan.org
Conference Mode
The Conference will be held on 28, 29 and 30 September, 2009. Participants arrive on 27 September and depart on 31 September.
The Conference mode will be both plenaries and workshops. Each day there will be key presentations in plenary during the first session in the morning, then concurrent workshops will follow and the last session in the afternoon will be in plenary to concretize action points. The Conference will be in two languages - French and English.
Venue
The Conference will be held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Participation
The Conference targets 350 participants drawn from government departments, Universities, NGOs, INGOs, FBOs, UN agencies, Children’s Institutions, the East African Community and the African Union.
The participation is open to people from any part of the world, with majority coming from Africa.
Registration
Conference registration fee will be as follows:
Students
1. Local US$ 20
2. International US$ 50
Professionals
1. Kenyans US$ 60
2. Rest of Africa US$ 75
3. International US$ 200
Please Note: The above rates are up to 1st June, 2008. Beyond that, registration increases by 25%.
For further information, contact
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
ANPPCAN Regional Office
P. O. Box 1768 - 00200
Nairobi
Tel: 254-20-3873990 / 3861086 / 3876502
Fax: 254-20-3876502
E-mail: regional@anppcan.org,
info@anppcan.org