Working with Child Space Organization to Reach Children Heading Households in Nairobi.

Abstract

Supported by the ARISE Responsive Challenge Fund, the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) worked with Child Space Organization to reach out to children heading up households in the attempt to address the vulnerabilities and marginalities they face. Child headed households (CHHs) refer to families that have a minor as the head of the households. CHHs are vulnerable to health and wellbeing challenges. These challenges can broadly be divided into three categories: Biological and physical challenges; strategic challenges (i.e. children's limited levels of autonomy and dependence on adults); and institutional invisibility due to a lack of voice in policy agendas. This brief presents key activities, outcomes, lessons and recommendations.