Education, Health and Nutrition
Education, Health and Nutrition
The Council will endeavor to enhance capacities of communities to have access to quality and affordable health care services, and value based education that addresses local priority needs
(i) Access to Retention and Transition in Education
The objective is to promote access, retention and transition of basic education by learners, by providing them with scholarships and other educational materials.
(ii) Influencing Policy and Legislation in Education
The objective is to influence legal and policy frameworks so as to promote quality value-based education.
(iii) Technical / Vocational Education and Training
The objective is to promote the uptake of technical training in the country by influencing policy and strengthening the capacities of member churches who run technical training institutions.
(iv) Support to Management of Learning Institutions
The objective is to strengthen the capacities of boards of management of schools to enable them discharge their mandates effectively.
(v) Water and Sanitation
The objective is to promote access to adequate sanitation and hygiene by community members.
(vi) Community Health
The objective is to promote wellness of community members by providing information and awareness, monitoring medical practices, and empowering member churches to deliver health programmes.
(vii) Orphans, Vulnerable Children, the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
The objective is to promote social protection of the vulnerable in the community.
(viii) Influencing Policy Development and Implementation for Health Services
The objective is to promote the review and implementation of health related policies and laws.