Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation

11/08/2026

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24/06/2026

CRALAF was honoured to host the Follow-Up Capacity Building Webinar on Social Media Advocacy and Online Child Protection under the theme:

“Social Media as a Tool for Advancing Child Rights and Safeguarding in the Digital Era.”

The webinar brought together social media practitioners, content creators, digital influencers, media professionals, and child protection stakeholders for a timely and meaningful conversation on ethical, child-sensitive digital reporting, advocacy and storytelling.

The session provided an important platform to reflect on progress made through previous capacity-building engagements, discuss emerging challenges in online child protection, examine Kenya’s legal and policy framework, and identify practical ways of strengthening reporting and referral pathways for child protection concerns.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished speakers and facilitators for sharing their expertise and valuable insights:

• Cornel Ogutu – Child Protection Specialist
• Pauline Kedogo Anubi – Policy, Advocacy and Research Expert
• Paul Osundwa – AHTC PU

We are equally grateful to all participants for their active engagement, thoughtful contributions and practical recommendations during the interactive dialogue session.

As we move forward, CRALAF remains committed to strengthening ethical digital advocacy, promoting child-sensitive reporting, and fostering collaboration among media actors, digital influencers, civil society organizations, government agencies, and child protection stakeholders.

Together, we can harness the power of social media to advance child rights, safeguard children online, and promote dignity, protection, and justice in the digital era.

22/06/2026

CRALAF invites you to a follow-up webinar building on our continuous Social Media Influencers and or Digital activists Advocacy for ethical, child-sensitive online reporting and storytelling and child rights and protection.

This session will assess progress made, reflect on key learnings and identify gaps requiring further support as part of our ongoing capacity-building efforts. It will bring together social media actors and digital influencers, including content creators, bloggers, podcasters, citizen/community journalists; to strengthen ethical and child sensitive online reporting and advocacy as a form of child online protection.
The session will also support continued engagement and feedback to inform future interventions and improve safeguarding, child protection and digital advocacy efforts while advancing reporting pathways.
Participation is open to both previous attendees and new participants within the social media, advocacy, and digital space.
Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Platform: Virtual
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcugwlUo5Dhmjf655ys2r8A8lfyxbm79y46xtlDGIKcE3ebw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

We look forward to your participation.

CRALAF- Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation

16/06/2026

June 16th is a day born from the screams of students in Soweto who refused to let their dignity be erased. This year the theme is "Ensuring universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene for every child in Africa"
Today, CRALAF asks a hard question: What is the use of a classroom if the child inside it is dying of thirst?
Across Africa, 190 million children are currently facing a "triple threat" of unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, and climate-driven hazards. In Kenya, nearly 1 in 4 children in our region are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards that threaten their very survival. This is a human rights violation.
At the Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation (CRALAF) we see a breach of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
Article 14 is a mandate for States to ensure safe drinking water and hygiene services.
When a Kenyan girl misses school to walk miles for water, her Article 11 (Right to Education) is being stolen.
When a child in an informal settlement dies from a waterborne disease, the legal system has failed to Protect and Enhance their life.
At CRALAF we advocate for it through the existing legal systems. We provide free legal aid to ensure that "Children’s rights are human rights", not just on paper, but at the tap. We call on the Kenyan government to move from "policy" to "pipes" and from "statements" to "statutes".
This Day of the African Child, don’t just remember the past. Defend the future. Demand child-sensitive budgeting and legal accountability for every Kenyan child’s right to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene.
Because WASH is Justice, and at CRALAF, we don't stop until justice flows like water.

16/02/2026

On Tuesday, 10th February, we commemorated Safer Internet Day, the global annual campaign that promotes the safe, responsible, and positive use of digital technology, particularly among children, young people, and women. To mark the day, Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation (CRALAF) implemented two key activities: a school-based sensitization programme and a community-based outreach through the Sauti Jasiri Online Initiative.
These activities strengthened awareness, equipped participants with practical tools for online protection, and reinforced survivor-centred pathways for prevention, reporting, and accountability in digital spaces.

CRALAF successfully conducted an empowering awareness creation training session for 25 women from Mathare Sub-County. The session focused on strengthening digital safety knowledge, equipping participants with practical skills to prevent online harm, and building confidence to recognize and respond to digital abuse. Participants were guided through clear, survivor-centred reporting pathways designed to enhance protection, promote accountability, and ensure safe access to justice in online spaces.

16/02/2026

On Tuesday, 10th February, we commemorated Safer Internet Day, the global annual campaign that promotes the safe, responsible, and positive use of digital technology, particularly among children, young people, and women. To mark the day, Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation (CRALAF) implemented two key activities: a school-based sensitization programme and a community-based outreach through the Sauti Jasiri Online Initiative.
These activities strengthened awareness, equipped participants with practical tools for online protection, and reinforced survivor-centred pathways for prevention, reporting, and accountability in digital spaces.

In commemoration of Safer Internet Day 2026, CRALAF delivered engaging and age-appropriate sessions to Grade 6 and Grade 9 students at Valley View Academy and Kiboro Comprehensive Mathare on 10 February. Aligned with this year’s theme, “Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI,” the interactive workshops introduced learners to artificial intelligence in a clear, relatable way using everyday examples such as social media algorithms, learning apps, chatbots, and facial recognition while clarifying what AI is and is not. The sessions addressed key online safety risks facing children and youth, including privacy concerns, misinformation, online grooming, cyberbullying, and digital abuse, and encouraged critical reflection on digital behaviour with the guiding principle: “Think. Check. Ask.” Through active participation and thoughtful discussion, students were empowered to recognise the absence of true online secrecy, speak up against harm, block and report abuse, and seek support from trusted adults fostering greater digital literacy, accountability, and confidence in navigating the online world safely and responsibly.

20/01/2026

We are proud to be featured in yesterday’s newspaper under the headline “Beyond the Screen: Keeping Children Safe from Tech-Enabled Violence.”

As digital spaces continue to shape children’s lives, they also expose them to serious risks including online exploitation, cyberbullying, and grooming. This feature highlights the growing dangers children face online in Kenya and the urgent need for stronger protection, awareness, and accountability.

At CRALAF, we remain committed to advocating for children’s rights, providing legal aid and support to victims, and strengthening child-focused digital safety interventions. Protecting children must go beyond the screen and into action.
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