Area of Operation
Psychosocial Support of Children on Care
Children who experience violence are at increased risk of developing psychosocial and mental health problems; however, most children in these settings do not receive the care they need.
DEVLINKs effective referral and linkage system has seen a closer collaboration with the law enforcement officers and the District Children department thus resulting to improved child-friendly legal procedures that rapidly connect abused children to protective services. This has resulted in an increase in the number of cases of various forms of violence against children reported to relevant authorities to access justice.
The project has been an eye opener in Suba District as several cases of violence and abuse of children can for the first time reach sentencing level and to ensure that the cases referred to court are accorded the seriousness they deserve.