The Child Aid programme mobilises the whole family and community to ensure that children can grow, learn and live in a safe and healthy environment, becoming active in the creation of their community.
This specific project focuses on the prevention of violence and exploitation, including human trafficking in the regions of Bafatá, Gabu and Bissau.
The project operates on three levels of action: (i) strengthening collaboration between the public administration, community leaders and civil society organisations to identify good practices and develop action plans; (ii) raising awareness in communities about the problem of child trafficking; (iii) mobilising and training young people and women in particular to lead community projects with a positive impact. These activities involve partnerships with religious leaders, communities and authorities, which are fundamental to strengthening civil society and addressing relevant national issues.
In 2025, a curriculum was developed for the practical and theoretical training of the 36 technicians and community activists.
Sixty-eight awareness-raising sessions were held in communities. The topics covered were: Human rights, children's rights, exploitation and forced begging, the role of families, the role of marabouts, and reporting and protection.
Twenty-two awareness-raising sessions were held for community schools, on topics of human rights, children's rights, exploitation and forced begging, the role of families, the role of marabouts, reporting and protection.
A survey of the adult population in the Bissau, Bafata and Gabu regions was conducted, reaching 864 adults in the Bafatá, Gabu and SAB regions, to ascertain the level of understanding or knowledge of the population about the dangers of forced begging by Talibé children in Guinea-Bissau.
Routine meetings were held between the consortium and the National Union of Imams of Guinea-Bissau and the Koranic Masters.
Working together with:
Foundation AMI, Institute da Mulher Crianca (IMC), Medical organisation for Children (AMIC), AGLUCOMI-TSH, and the National Union of Imams of Guinea Bissau.
Supported by:
European Union through AMI, and Humana People to People partners.