Roots of Empathy & Hope Association (REHA) is committed to protecting, promoting, and advocating for the rights and wellbeing of children. We believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment with access to education, healthcare, protection, and opportunities to reach their full potential.
Roots of Empathy & Hope Association (REHA) is committed to protecting, promoting, and advocating for the rights and wellbeing of children. We believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment with access to education, healthcare, protection, and opportunities to reach their full potential.
Through our Child Rights Advocacy programme, we work with families, communities, schools, local leaders, and relevant institutions to promote children's rights and strengthen systems that protect children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, and other forms of harm.
Our Goal
Our goal is to contribute to a society where every child is valued, protected, heard, and given an opportunity to thrive.
Through advocacy, awareness, community engagement, referrals, and partnerships, REHA works to strengthen a culture of child protection, dignity, inclusion, equality, and respect for children's rights.
Protect Every Child. Promote Every Right. Nurture Every Future.
Activities
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Child Rights Awareness – Conducting community awareness sessions on children's rights, responsibilities, protection, and wellbeing.
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Community Sensitisation – Engaging parents, guardians, community leaders, schools, and other stakeholders on the importance of protecting and supporting children.
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Child Protection Awareness – Promoting safe environments for children and raising awareness about child abuse, neglect, exploitation, and harmful practices.
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Education Rights Advocacy – Advocating for every child's right to access quality and inclusive education and supporting efforts to keep vulnerable children in school.
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Identification of Vulnerable Children – Working with communities and relevant stakeholders to identify children who may be at risk and connect them with appropriate support.
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Referral and Support Services – Linking children and families to appropriate education, healthcare, psychosocial, legal, protection, and social services where necessary.
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Prevention of Child Labour and Exploitation – Raising awareness about the risks and consequences of child labour, exploitation, trafficking, and other practices that compromise children's wellbeing.
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Child Participation and Empowerment – Creating safe opportunities for children and young people to express their views and participate in matters affecting their lives, in age-appropriate ways.
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Parenting and Caregiver Education – Promoting positive parenting, responsible caregiving, child wellbeing, and supportive family environments.
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School and Community Engagement – Working with schools and community institutions to strengthen child safeguarding and promote safe learning environments.
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Advocacy Against Harmful Practices – Supporting community dialogue and awareness initiatives aimed at preventing practices that negatively affect children's health, dignity, education, and development.
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Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children – Advocating for and facilitating access to essential services and opportunities for children facing social or economic vulnerability.
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Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborating with government agencies, schools, community organisations, faith-based institutions, development partners, and other relevant actors to strengthen child protection.
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