{"id":33828,"date":"2023-08-16T19:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T19:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/?p=33828"},"modified":"2023-08-16T18:28:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:28:45","slug":"ceps-calls-on-government-and-partners-to-support-causes-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/ceps-calls-on-government-and-partners-to-support-causes-for-children","title":{"rendered":"Ceps calls on government and partners to support causes for children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Children are at the centre of the Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles (Ceps) focus, as they remain vulnerable and are often the victims of society\u2019s social ills.<\/b><\/p>\n

Chairperson of Ceps, Franc\u0327oise Larue, on Friday noted that the subject was among the main points discussed during the platform\u2019s meeting with the Vice-President\u2019s office last Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are living in a time whereby a lot is happening regarding children. A number of ministries are already engaged with different programmes, which is good, but we have also observed some deficiencies.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere remain areas where we, as civil society, feel that we should make more of an effort, and that government should assist non-governmental organisations (NGOs), or find means to better cater for our children,\u201d Ms Larue said.<\/p>\n

Ms Larue highlighted the rise in children going missing from home, noting that the public often come to negative conclusions that do not necessarily reflect the reality.<\/p>\n

She proposed that in-depth studies should be conducted, noting that there are ample opportunities for government to partner with NGOs in providing interventions and services such as after-school and holiday programmes to empower children and youths.<\/p>\n

Government has for a number of years made a Children\u2019s Special Fund (CSF) accessible to support programmes and projects that promote the well-being of children in Seychelles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel that in some circumstances, the funds do not necessarily touch the groups who are most in need, for instance, those who are much younger.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore our wish is, as we discussed with the vice-president, that the government reviews its approach, while we also conduct the research as to how to implement a structure which will benefit mothers and parents during school holiday periods,\u201d Ms Larue noted.<\/p>\n

While a number of NGOs provide holiday programmes, a significant proportion lack the funds to offer whole-day programmes or for the provision of basics such as snacks and lunches, she pointed out.<\/p>\n

Nowadays a good number of holiday programmes are not free, and many parents cannot afford such care services for their children.<\/p>\n

Ceps made a number of recommendations pertaining to children\u2019s wellbeing to cabinet last year, some of which government has acted upon. Among the recommendations are for government to assist employers in supporting parents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that with the CSF, NGOs, government and other partners, we can in the near future have a solution that will bear more fruits, or which is most beneficial to our children\u2019s wellbeing. Our children are our future, and our tomorrow. If they are faced with so many challenges today, we do not see a bright future for our nation,\u201d Ms Larue added.<\/p>\n

A number of NGOs are working with children including the Survival Ark Foundation and the Light Amid My Path (LAMP) Association, the former one founded by Ms Larue herself.<\/p>\n

The civil society platform is party to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with government, which allows for dialogue, and for the platform to have the voices of its 80 plus members heard, regarding pertinent issues and concerns.<\/p>\n

Source: nation<\/b><\/p>\n

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