KAACR in partnership with ILO/IPEC carried out a two year an Action program on Child Labour project to support the National Plan of Action through promotion of children participation in preventing WFCL using SCREAM and capacity building for IPEC implementing partners.

The major pillars of the national action were: promotion and support of children’s participation in the campaign and youth empowerment to fight CL, Enhancement of inter-agency co-operation and social partners/NGO collaboration and development of pro-active working with media to mobilize interest at all levels.

The objectives of the project were:

• To enhance the participation of children in the prevention of WFCL through popularization pf SCREAM, child labour monitoring and capacity building for members
• To withdraw and prevent children in Kisumu, Uasin Gishu and Kakamega distracts from WFCL and provide education and vocational training alternatives
• To enhance capacity of parents/guardians of vulnerable children prevented/withdrawn from WFCL

The outcomes realized were:

• Children and teachers were trained through CRCs on effects of child labour using SCEAM Methodology
• Over 1600 vulnerable children were prevented and withdrawn from CL
• Parents were sensitized on child labour and their capacitated on how to establish sustainable economic alternatives
• Drama and music festivals sponsored themes and entries of items on effects of CL for 2 years
• SCREAM Kenya Network (ANPPCAN Regional Office, ANPPCAN Kenya Chapter, SOLWODI, FAWE, Undugu Society of Kenya, AMWIK, MYSA and KAACR) was strengthened to promote child participation in elimination of CL.

KAACR was the secretariat of SCREAM Network