Historical Background of ANPPCAN

ANPPCAN was a direct outcome of an international conference convened in Enugu State Nigeria from the 27^th May- 2^nd June 1986, during the first African Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect.

It has since then opened branches (National chapters) in several African countries.

ANPPCAN Tanzania chapter is the local affiliate of the Regional ANPPCAN Africa, Pan Africa Organization (NGO) with its headquarters in Nairobi Kenya.

ANPPCAN Tanzania was formed on 27^th January 1990; it is a national membership, non governmental, non profit making and service delivery organization. It is registered (No SO 7379) under the Societies Ordinance of 1954 on September 25^th 1990.

ANPPCAN under its strategic plan has been conducting researches on the extent and nature of Child Abuse and Neglect in Tanzania and also carries out researches and devices intervention strategies on various issues relating to violation of children’s rights and welfare in Tanzania.

Affiliation

The concept of a network of Child Abuse and Neglect was initially envisioned at a meeting of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) held in Amsterdam in April 1981. The organizations which were involved in the initiation include: IPSCAN, World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Defense for Children International (DCI).

The main concern of ANPPCAN is the status of children especially those in need of protection from various forms of maltreatment. It aims at meeting the protection needs of all children, but particularly those whose rights are likely to be violated. It is generally committed to addressing the problem of child abuse and the promotion of children’s rights.

Historia ya asili ya ANPPCAN

ANPPCAN ilikuwa ni matokeo ya moja kwa moja ya kimataifa ya mkutano wa mkutano katika Jimbo Enugu Nigeria tangu 27 ^{Mei-2 nd} Juni 1986, wakati wa Mkutano wa kwanza wa Afrika juu ya unyanyasaji wa watoto na kutelekezwa.

Ni tangu hapo alifungua matawi (National sura) katika nchi za Afrika kadhaa.

ANPPCAN Tanzania sura ni affiliate mtaa wa Mkoa ANPPCAN Afrika, Pan Africa Organization (NGO) na makao makuu yake mjini Nairobi Kenya.

ANPPCAN Tanzania iliundwa tarehe 27 ^th Januari 1990, ni wanachama wa kitaifa, yasiyo ya kiserikali, isiyo na faida kufanya shirika utoaji wa huduma. Ni registered (No SO 7379) chini ya Sheria ya Vyama ya 1954 Septemba ²⁵ 1990.

ANPPCAN chini ya mpango mkakati wake imekuwa kufanya tafiti juu ya kiwango na hali ya unyanyasaji wa watoto na kutelekezwa katika Tanzania na pia hubeba nje tafiti na vifaa kuingilia mikakati juu ya masuala mbalimbali yanayohusiana na ukiukaji wa haki za watoto na ustawi katika Tanzania.

Kuyaunganisha

Wazo la mtandao wa unyanyasaji wa watoto na kutelekezwa awali envisioned katika mkutano wa jamii ya Kimataifa ya Kuzuia Dhuluma ya Watoto na kutelekezwa (ISPCAN) uliofanyika katika Amsterdam katika Aprili 1981. Mashirika ambayo walishiriki katika kufundwa ni pamoja na: IPSCAN, Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO), Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Watoto (UNICEF) na Ulinzi kwa Watoto International (DCI).

Wajibu muhimu wa ANPPCAN ni ya hali ya watoto hasa wale wenye haja ya ulinzi ya aina mbalimbali ya maltreatment. Inalenga katika mkutano wa kinga ya mahitaji ya watoto wote, lakini hasa wale ambao haki ni uwezekano kuwa vunja. Ujumla ni nia ya kushughulikia tatizo la unyanyasaji wa watoto na kukuza haki za watoto.