The session will attract state and non-state actors who work with children. Particularly, children who have been abused and have thereby come in contact with the law. The session will begin with a brainstorming session asking the members of the audience to reflectively think through two questions. Imagine a child has been interrogated so aggressively and repeatedly during the court proceedings but a conviction was attained. Is this a good thing?
What needs to happen for a child to tell their story in court in a convincing and compelling way? Participants will have 2 minutes to think through their answers followed by 8 minutes of feedback. This will be followed by a 25-minute presentation by KAI-Z sharing a model based on experiences and lessons learnt in Guatemala, Peru and Zambia as far as child friendly justice. Lastly, there will be a 25-minute interactive question and answer session
Bestone Banda - Country Director Kids Alive International Zambia
Nandipha Ngulube Chikobo -National Programme Coordinator | Child Justice
Forum| Judiciary of Zambia
Cheryl Mwangi – Therapist- TBRI Lead Kids Alive International Kenya
• To share the model used by KAI-Z to access justice for abused children in a trauma informed way
• To explore ways that the model can be domesticated in various other countries
The 60-minute session will start with a 10-minute brainstorming session.
Thereafter, KAI-Z will make a 25-minute presentation before ending in a 25-minute interactive question and answer session
