Trainings
Bin International Hotel, Bishoftu
Problem Solving, Decision Making & Critical Thinking
An interactive training for ACLIC members on three essential skills, built around group discussions and practical problem-solving activities.
Addis Child-Led Initiatives Coalition
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ACLIC is a coalition of child-led structures — not a program for children, a structure run by them.
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Why we exist
ACLIC brings Addis Ababa's child-led clubs, councils and parliaments under one roof — so the people most affected by decisions about children finally get a seat where those decisions are made.
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Member structures across the coalition
- Member structures
- 36Member structures
- Elected leaders
- 13Elected leaders
- Departments
- 9Departments
- Events & trainings
- 43Events & trainings
- Age of every officeholder
- <18Age of every officeholder
Moments that moved us.
Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City, Addis Ababa
GEDSI field observations in schools and health centres
ACLIC’s Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) members observed schools and health centres across Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City to assess the services provided to children with disabilities, then presented their findings, gaps and recommendations to stakeholders.
View the postBin Hotel, Bishoftu
GEDSI-led training on disability inclusion
ACLIC’s own GEDSI department led its first member-delivered training, unpacking key findings of the UNICEF National Survey on Persons with Disabilities and how to make projects inclusive for every child.
Watch on YouTubeBin International Hotel, Bishoftu
Human rights, inclusive participation and child-led advocacy
With CEHRO, the Sida CSO programme’s technical partner on civic space, ACLIC and Child Parliament members strengthened their understanding of human rights, inclusive participation and child-led advocacy.
View the postBishoftu
Safeguarding training
Hiwot Ethiopia, the National Safeguarding Hub, trained members on keeping themselves, their peers and their communities safe — child protection, confidential reporting and accountability.
View the postAzzeman Hotel, Addis Ababa
ACLIC presents its work to partners
ACLIC presented its work and its vision for advancing children’s rights at a stakeholder workshop, opening conversations about new partnerships and collaborations.
View the postBini Hotel, Bishoftu
Mental health and AI for advocacy
ACLIC and Nifas Silk Lafto Child Parliament members learned about mental health conditions, symptoms and support, and a graduating ACLIC member led a session on using AI tools responsibly for advocacy.
View the postAddis Ababa
General Assembly
ACLIC’s General Assembly met to set direction for strengthening children’s rights and participation in Addis Ababa — a day for children’s voices to lead the decisions.
View the postBini Hotel, Bishoftu
Peer pressure and mental health
An interactive session on staying true to yourself, supporting friends and protecting your peace of mind.
View the postCapital Hotel, Addis Ababa
Consultative workshop on child rights and business
Stakeholders met to discuss Child Rights and Business Principles, the CRC action plan and a policy brief.
View the postHow we work
Where the work happens
Mission
To ensure meaningful participation of children to influence decisions, policies and systems and contribute to efforts of creating inclusive society where every child's rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled.
Vision
The coalition envisions:
Creating a unified and empowered platform for children where their voices are meaningfully included in decision making processes to drive change and influence decisions that affect their lives in a space where every child is safe, respected and protected.
Meet the leadership
Elected by their peers.
Every officeholder in this structure is under eighteen, and every seat is filled through election by member structures.
The General Assembly36 member structures
Amanuel Tafese
Vice President (Communication and Strategic Affairs)
Leads these departments
Fikir Tadesse
Vice President (Advocacy and Events)
Leads these departments
Working alongside
Partners who share the mission.
- OSD Ethiopia — Organization for Social Development
- Save the Children
- Sida — Embassy of Sweden
- ECDD — Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development
- CCC-E — Consortium for Climate Change Ethiopia
- CEHRO — Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations
- RATSON — Women, Youth and Children Development Programme
- HIWOT Ethiopia
- YWCA Ethiopia — Young Women's Christian Association of Ethiopia
- WE-Action — Women Empowerment–Action
- ECRAN — Ethiopian Child Rights Advocacy Network
Your voice belongs here.
If you are under eighteen and part of a child-led structure in Addis Ababa, the coalition is yours.
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