A law to provide for the welfare and protection of children in Kaduna state, 2018

Policy Objectives

  • "Children entitled to protection and care 5. (1) A child shall be given such protection and care as is necessary for the well-being of the child, taking into account the rights and duties of the child's parents, legal guardians, or other individuals, institutions, services, agencies, organisations or bodies legally responsible for the child."
  • "Rights of the Survival and development 7. Every child has a right to survival and development."
  • "Right to healthcare services 16. (1) Every child is entitled to enjoy the best attainable physical, mental and spiritual health"
  • "Right of a child to free. compulsory and universal primary education etc 18. (1) Every child has the right to free, compulsory and universal basic education and it shall be the duty of the Government in the State to provide such education."
  • "Right of a child in need of special protection measure 19. (1) Every child who is in need of special protection measure has the right for such measures of protection as is appropriate to his physical, social, economic, emotional and mental needs and under conditions which ensures his dignity, promote his self-reliance and active participation in the affairs of the community (2)Every person, authority, body or institution that has the care or the responsibility for ensuring the care of a child in need of special protection measures shall endeavour, within the available resources, to provide the child with such assistance and facilities which are necessary for his education, training, preparation for employment, rehabilitation, and recreational opportunities in a manner conducive to his achieving the fullest possible social integration and individual development and his cultural and moral development."
  • "securing community homes 157 (1) The State Government shall make such arrangements as it considers appropriate for securing homes, to be known as community homes"

Legal Framework / Policy Documents

No Legal Framework
Programme SegmentProgram/ ProjectAmount BudgetedAmount ReleasedBudget CredibilityProject/Program StatusLocationSocial Audit ObservationStatutory Audit findings
Child Protection Services1010100509383,198,303.9633,198,303.96Underspending (-60.10)
Reduction in Out of School Children50101001603877,500,041.20877,500,041.20Credible (0.00)

Policy Realization Status

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