Child protection

Every child in Turkana deserves safety, care and school

Child protection is an integrated priority across SOPSAR's work, addressing violence, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and vulnerability.

Focus areas

What child protection means in practice

Identifying and supporting children who have lost caregivers or live in households under severe strain.

Support and referral for children living or working on the streets.

Awareness and community action to keep children out of hazardous work.

Working to keep vulnerable children enrolled and learning.

Community awareness, reporting pathways and referral to responsible authorities.

Family-level support so children can remain safely in their communities.

Safeguarding

Children's safety and dignity come before communications, fundraising or reporting.
No identifiable information about a child is published without appropriate consent.
Photography and media follow informed consent and can be withdrawn at any time.
Concerns are referred to the responsible authorities and child protection services.
Everyone working with or on behalf of SOPSAR is expected to uphold these standards.

SOPSAR's full child safeguarding statement, data protection statement and media consent policy are published on the Privacy & Safeguarding page.

Partners and supporters can help SOPSAR strengthen child protection awareness, referral and education access in pastoralist communities.