African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Liberia
Unverified non-profit organisation
The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Liberia is the national chapter of ANPPCAN, a pan-African child rights organization. ANPPCAN works to enhance the protection of women and children through building the capacity of local communities, professional groups and governments to protect children and women. The organisation promotes education as a basic right of children; convenes and participates in national, regional and international forums dealing with the promotion of the rights of children.
In Liberia, ANPPCAN promotes the rights of children, aims to combat child labour; shares best practice with other chapters, advocates for non-discrimination of children based on gender and disability and combats HIV/AIDS. Since its inception, the Liberian chapter of ANPPCAN has achieved some notable results through innovative programmes and projects.