1.

PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

WHEREAS THE PROVINCIAL YOUTH COUNCIL (PYC) IN COLLABORATION WITH PSC AND ACSA VISION STATEMENT IMPLEMENTATION TEAM PRIORITISED PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, WE THE AWF AFFIRM THAT WE WILL MINISTER TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE INCLUDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

RESOLUTION:

WE,THE AWF MEMBERS, PLEDGE OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE:

• WE WILL IDENTIFY ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH THE AIM OF ADOPTING OR MEETING THEIR NEEDS.

• WE SHALL ACT AS ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

• NETWORK WITH THE YOUTH MINISTRY AT PARISH,DIOCESE AND PROVINCIAL LEVELS.

• ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER TRUST,RESPECT,RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH TO BUILD YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONFIDENCE.

• SUPPORT ALL PROGRAMMES THAT PROMOTE THE EMPOWERMENT, PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

2.

PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

WE ARE ALL AWARE OF GLOBAL WARMING WHICH WE HAVE BEEN WARNED ABOUT OVER THE YEARS, HAS CAUGHT UP WITH US. SEASONS HAVE CHANGED, CLIMATES REACH EXTREMES OF TOO HOT OR TOO COLD, VEGETATION IS SUFFERING, ANIMALS PERISH, RAIN IS SCARCE, DROUGHTS AND WILD FIRES ARE RIFE.

RESOLUTION:

WE, THE AWF MEMBERS, PLEDGE OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS RESPECTING AND PROMOTING GOD’S CREATION BY:

• IDENTIFY DUMPING AREAS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL AREAS WITH THE AIM OF ORGANISING CLEANING CAMPAIGNS

• EDUCATING OUR FAMILIES, FELLOW PARISHNERS AND COMMUNITIES ON WASTE MANAGEMENT

• LIAISE WITH MUNICIPALITY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES.

• OBSERVE SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS E.G Arbor day/ National Tree Planting days

• PROMOTE CREATIVITY AMONGST AWF MEMBERS THROUGH RECYCLING PROJECTS

• LIAISE WITH THE ACSA PROVINCIAL COORDINATORS ( REV. RACHEL MASH & MS. NCUMISA MAGADLA)

• ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ECO PRAYERS.

• EMPOWER THE FAMILY, PARISHNERS AND COMMUNITIES ON WATER CONSERVATION METHODS.

• PROMOTE VEGETABLE GARDENS AT HOMES, CHURCHES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS e.g clinics, schools etc

• STEER AWAY FROM THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS AND USE BIO DEGRADABLE MATERIAL

• ICT ON HOW TO PRESERVE ENVIRONMENT, EG; USE OTHER MEANS OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION WHICH DOESN’T INVOLVE PRINTING ON PAPER

3.

PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAS BECOME A MODERNDAY SLAVERY WHEREBY CHILDREN,MEN AND WOMEN ARE ILLEGALLY TRANSPORTED FROM ONE COUNTRY TO ANOTHER USING FORCE, FRAUD, COERCION,DECEPTION AND PAYMENTS OF EXORBITANT AMOUNTS OF MONEY; FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORCED LABOUR, PROSTITUTION,SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND REMOVAL OF ORGANS.

RESOLUTION:

WE, MEMBERS OF THE AWF, PLEDGE OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROTECTION OF VICTIMS. WE RESOLVE TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW AGENCIES IN A RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE MANNER THAT WILL MAKE A LONG LASTING IMPACT IN OUR SOCIETIES.

• WE SHALL LIAISE WITH POLICE SERVICES IN OUR COUNTRIES AND NGOs (IAWN, HOPE AFRICA) ENGAGED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING MATTERS.

• WE SHALL EMPOWER OURSELVES WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THIS SCOURGE DECISIVELY

• WE SHALL ORGANISE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS WITHIN OUR PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES.

• WE SHALL IDENTIFY VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS AND REPORT SUCH TO LAW PROTECTION OFFICERS.

• WE SHALL SUPPORT ACSA PROVINCIAL PROGRAMMES DEALING WITH IT.

• ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE WITHIN THE AWF THAT WILL DEAL WITH GENDER ISSUES.

• WE SHALL DEVELOP PROGRAMMES AT PARISH AND OR DIOCESAN LEVEL AIMED AT PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

• WE SHALL DEVELOP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES TO REDRESS ECONOMIC CHALLEGES FACING WOMEN AND GIRL CHILD.

• WE SHALL OBSERVE THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING