ABOUT US
Barak Africa Child Rights Initiative (BACRI) is a Not-For-Profit Organisation dedicated to educating and empowering children about their fundamental human rights and civic responsibilities. We are of the firm belief that if the rights of children can be protected, we are giving them a great chance of having a brighter future and leading successful lives as adults.
By focusing on **EDUCATION | ADVOCACY | we empower children to become responsible citizens, protect themselves from abuse, and demand their basic needs.
Our Mission
1. Educational Materials
Produce and provide engaging materials (comics, books, articles, journals) that teach human rights in a way that's easy to understand to children.
2. Leadership & Responsibility
Prepare children for leadership by teaching them about their rights and responsibilities [cite: 11] [cite_start]and instill values, ethics, and morals in young minds.
3. Child Protection Target
Reduce child rights abuse and exploitation by **80% over the next 5 years**[cite: 12].
4. Civic Clubs
Establish BACRI civic clubs in schools, where children are taught to debate about their rights and any form of violation they experience and learn from each other[cite: 14].
5. Government Advocacy
Intersect with relevant government at all levels on child rights protection and advocacy [cite: 15][cite_start], including advocating for the domestication and implementation of Nigeria's child rights act in every state in Nigeria.
6. Foremost Educator
To be a foremost educator of child rights and responsibilities, beginning in Nigeria, to West Africa and the entire continent.