Children's Forum Network- CFN kenema

16/06/2026

ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE AIRWAVES

In the lead-up to the Day of the African Child 2026, the Children's Forum Network (CFN) Kenema actively participated in a series of radio discussions to raise awareness about the significance of June 16th.

During these engagements, CFN members discussed the historical background of the Day of the African Child and highlighted this year's theme:

“Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All African Children."

The discussions emphasized the importance of safe drinking water, proper sanitation facilities, and good hygiene practices in promoting children's health, education, and overall well-being.

Through these radio programs, CFN Kenema amplified children's voices and called on communities, stakeholders, and duty bearers to work together to ensure that every child has access to clean water and a healthy environment.

Together, we can build a future where every child thrives.






Nyapui Radio 106.1 FM Kenema
Action for Differently Abled Children Network - SL

A good photo caption for the radio station pictures would simply be:

“CFN Kenema members engaging the public through radio discussions ahead of the Day of the African Child 2026, raising awareness on children's rights and this year's WASH focused theme."

16/06/2026

🌍🎉 DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD 2026 CELEBRATION 🎉🌍

THEME:Ensuring universal access to water sanitation and hygiene for every child in Africa

Today, the Children's Forum Network (CFN) Kenema proudly joined children and community members in Burbu Community to commemorate the Day of the African Child 2026.

The celebration brought together over 70 children and community members from both Burbu and the neighboring Diama Community in a spirit of unity, learning, and child participation. As a child-led advocacy organization committed to promoting the rights, dignity, and well-being of children, CFN Kenema provided both technical and financial support to ensure the success of this meaningful event.

The activity focused on this year's Day of the African Child theme and featured a variety of educational and interactive activities, including:

📚 Spelling Bee Competition
🎤 Poem Recitation
🔤 ABC Rhyming Competition
🗣️ Children's Panel Discussion on the 2026 Theme

These activities not only provided children with an opportunity to showcase their talents but also helped strengthen their academic performance, confidence, leadership, and public speaking skills.

One of the highlights of the event was the strong collaboration and unity demonstrated between the Burbu and Diama Communities, proving that when communities work together, children thrive.

At the end of the celebration, certificates were awarded to all participants, as well as to the 1st and 2nd place winners of the Spelling Bee Competition and children who actively participated in the panel discussion.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the children, parents, community leaders, volunteers, and all stakeholders who contributed to the success of this event.

Together, we continue to create a safer, more inclusive, and empowering environment where every child can learn, grow, and reach their full potential.





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Nyapui Radio 106.1 FM Kenema

12/06/2026

CHILDREN’S FORUM NETWORK KENEMA DISTRICT

Today the 10TH of June 2026, the children’s forum network had a wellbeing visit at Borbu community.
The wellbeing visitation was based on knowing how the community people are doing, the health of the children and everyone in the community an also to know some of the new developments that have been happening in the community after capacitating them all this while on how to manage and develop their wellbeing and the community on their own.
So far so good the community people appreciate our visit and they highlighted some of the good work that have been going on in the community,they make mention of the Community management committee (CMC) that it has been helpful towards the development in the community.
In the CMC they have road construction committee,Agriculture Committee, and the child protection committee.all these committees are working greatly to develop their community
They even make mention of their plans for this year.and the child protection committee has a plan to celebrate the day of the Africa child with the children in the community and other communities around them and everything involved in the activity is going to be done themselves and everybody is to be included in the activity.
Overall, the wellbeing visitation shows that forum is really creating an impact in the community, it comes to our understanding that we really making a change and the commitment of community is showing that,they clearly understand community lead approaches and the CMC for the development of their community.

09/06/2026

The children’s Forum Network had the pleasure of hosting Remijus Iweobi from the Global Funds for Children.
The purpose of his visit was to strengthen the administrative and the operational structure of the forum. The training lasted for two days within which we learnt a lot about the approach that we should take in implementing our activities in order for us to have a sustainable impact.
Furthermore, the training enhanced us to have a very formidable administrative structure that clearly directs the operational structure and the flow of work.
Suggestions where made by various executives about some of the aspects of work that seems to be challenging, and they were amicably addressed to the best of our understanding.
Overall, the training was an eye opener that gave all the executives the opportunity to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities,their by enhancing an easy flow of work for the general growth of the organization.

09/06/2026

In today’s edition of our weekly radio discussion program, the children’s Forum Network had the pleasure of engaging the Voice Of The East (VOTE) FM.
We took the time to inform our listeners on the background of the organization, its aims and objectives and some of the challenges that the forum is facing.
Furthermore the studio panelists vividly highlighted that the Forum had just conducted an election which enabled the forum to Change leadership as tradition demands. The children took the time to explain about the transition period of the forum there by highlighting the aim of our leadership for the years to follow.
Several calls and text messages came in, all congratulating us for our hard work and dedication and encouraged us to always keep the fire burning.
Some listeners regarded the Forum as the center within which the light that will illuminate the future shall be ignited.

17/05/2026

In today’s edition of our weekly radio program that we brings to you every Sunday at Nyapui radio106.1 Fm Kenema,our topic of discussion was teenage pregnancy

In the discussion we first defined the two words, the first was TEENAGE which refers to any child that is under the age of eighteen years (18) we call them teenagers
And the second word which is PREGNANCY, is the process in which two adults agree to have s*x with out no protection, in the process the male gender will release spam into the female gender and ultimately the female gender gets pregnant, that is how pregnancy occurs.

From the definition of pregnancy it means that the act of getting pregnancy is not meant for teenagers but adults

It also have some effects that damage the victim of it, some of the effects includes
Health Risk
Educational impact
Economic challenges
Social stigma

We also discuss the causes and give some solutions that prevent teenagers from teen pregnancy and not to practice the act
By getting comprehensive s*xual education from parents and teachers and mentorship about s*x education
Staying away from peers pressure

Thank you all
Best regards
The communication officer

22/04/2026

CHILDREN'S FORUM NETWORK – KENEMA DISTRICT

Report Title: Members of the Children's Forum Network Kenema District Sierra Leone Attend the 3rd Edition of the Adolescent Girls Summit (AGS-2026).

Theme: Count us in: Africa Adolescents are co-creating solutions to advance gender justice and rights.

Report:

From 27th March to 3rd April 2026, members of the Children’s Forum Network (CFN) Kenema District participated in the 3rd Edition of the Adolescent Girls Summit (AGS-2026) held at the Palace Hotel in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire.

The Adolescent Girls Summit is an initiative conceived and led by adolescents and young people. It is organized by the Adolescent and Youth Influencers Movement, with support from community-based organizations and the Global Fund for Children.

As an organization that advocates for and works with children, participation in this summit was highly beneficial. The event brought together adolescents, young people, policymakers, government representatives,community leaders and stakeholders from across West /central Africa,European and Latin America to exchange ideas, learn collaboratively, and develop solutions aimed at promoting gender equality, equity, and human rights.

The four-day summit featured a variety of activities, including panel discussions, interactive workshops, leadership development sessions, and cultural events. These activities were designed to empower adolescent girls and young people, amplify their voices, and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to reach their full potential.

Overall, the summit provided a valuable platform for learning, networking, and collaboration. It also strengthened the capacity of participants to make meaningful contributions toward positive change in their communities, countries, and across the African

Communication officer
Children's Forum Network Kenema District

16/03/2026

The inauguration and handing over ceremony of the newly leadership of the children’s forum network Kenema

16/03/2026

CHILDREN’S FORUM NETWORK KENEMA DISTRICT

On the 14th march 2026, the children’s forum
network Kenema hosted their inauguration ceremony at the district cancel hall Kenema.
They invited partners from different organizations that work with children and advocates to see all children live in dignity and to be treated with respect ,and they also invited their associates members that saved the forum as leaders, as the constitution demands a changing of leadership after every two years.

The outgoing executive inaugurated and handover all documents to the corrent leadership of the children’s forum network Kenema for 2026 to 2027.
It a markable day for the newly elected to carry the mantle of leadership,it was so great of the outgoing president and the others for their hard work as a good leaders.

The partners were very much proud of the gender equality in the newly leadership of children’s forum network, they all shared how they have been working with the children’s forum network smoothly and hope to work with the newly executive as well as the outgoing executive,as to be hard working and be passionate about the work and even do more what the past leadership did.

Thank you all
Best regards from the:
Public relations officer

12/03/2026