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Pokot Children First

Local protection practice with children at the centre.

North Rift · West PokotMember since 2020

About the organisation What they do

Local

Structures first

Works with community systems that already exist.

Dialogue

Children at the centre

Planning conversations keep children’s needs first.

Peer

Rural exchange

Learns with NORCCAPA members in similar contexts.

2020

Member since

Full member of the association.

West Pokot · North Rift

Local protection practice with children at the centre.

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Who we are

A full overview of the organisation

Pokot Children First is an illustrative community-rooted protection organisation working with rural and pastoral communities across West Pokot. It advances local child protection practice so children’s needs stay first in planning and response — practical, culturally grounded and accountable.

The organisation facilitates community dialogue series, strengthens local response structures with clear escalation into formal services, and exchanges practice with NORCCAPA members facing similar rural and pastoral contexts. Focal persons, action owners and peer visits keep “children first” as a decision habit rather than a slogan.

Through NORCCAPA membership since 2020, Pokot Children First keeps children at the centre of planning while learning with organisations in related contexts. This landing profile is a composite for structure and tone — replace with confirmed member content before publishing as fact.

01Community dialogue that puts children on the agenda

02Local focal persons with clear escalation routes

03Family-strengthening links when homes need support

04Rural peer exchange through NORCCAPA

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Purpose

Mission, vision and the change they seek

Mission

To advance local child protection practice so children’s needs stay first in community planning and response.

Vision

West Pokot communities where children are protected by systems that listen, act and stay accountable.

The change

Pokot Children First seeks local systems that listen to children, act with clear ownership, and stay linked to formal services and the regional network when escalation is needed.

Community dialogue, local response structures and peer exchange with NORCCAPA members in related contexts.

At a glance

Where they work and who they serve

Rural and pastoral communities across West Pokot.

Areas of work: Child protectionAdvocacyFamily strengthening
Who they serve: ChildrenFamilies

What we do

Programmes and services

How Pokot Children First works day to day — select a programme to see the detail.

Programme 01

Community dialogue series

Facilitated conversations that put children’s safety and dignity first in local planning. Elders, caregivers and practitioners leave with action points and clear owners — not only with good intentions.

01Community and elder engagement

02Child-centred agenda setting

03Action points with clear owners

How we work

Focus areas

Community dialogue

Facilitating conversations that put children’s safety and dignity first.

Planning forums
Child-centred agendas
Owned actions

Local response

Strengthening community-level prevention and response with clear escalation paths.

Focal persons
Escalation
Formal service links

Peer exchange

Learning with NORCCAPA members who work in related rural and pastoral contexts.

Visits
Practice notes
Forum reflection

What guides them

Principles in practice

Children first in decisions

Planning and response ask what children need before what is convenient for adults.

Build on what exists

Local structures are strengthened, not replaced by parallel systems.

Accountable escalation

When local capacity ends, pathways into formal services and the network are clear.

Learn with peers

Rural and pastoral practice improves faster when organisations exchange honestly.

People

Leadership and key roles

Illustrative roles for structure — replace with confirmed names, photos and consent.

Lompo Lotodo

Programme Lead (illustrative)

Steers community dialogue and local response work across West Pokot. He represents Pokot Children First in NORCCAPA forums on rural child protection.

Christine Chepkemoi

Community Dialogue Facilitator (illustrative)

Designs child-centred agendas with elders and caregivers. She ensures every dialogue ends with owned actions rather than open-ended discussion alone.

Peter Pkiach

Local Response & Escalation Lead (illustrative)

Supports focal persons and escalation protocols into formal services. He aligns local pathways with NORCCAPA referral maps and hosts peer exchange visits.

“Children first is not a slogan here — it is how we decide what to do next, together with the network.”

Lead, Pokot Children First (illustrative)

From the field

Notes from the work

Illustrative snapshots of how the organisation shows up for children and families.

A dialogue that produced owners, not only speeches

A community forum named school exclusion as a child-protection concern and assigned clear follow-up owners before closing. Weeks later, focal persons reported progress and remaining gaps. Illustrative of child-centred planning, not a confirmed meeting record.

Escalation that respected local strength

A focal person held early support locally, then used a clear protocol when formal services were needed. The family met a NORCCAPA-linked pathway without losing community accompaniment. Composite example of local-to-formal response.

Peer exchange across pastoral contexts

An exchange visit with another NORCCAPA member surfaced shared challenges around distance and seasonal movement. Practice notes returned to an association forum for joint reflection. Illustrative of rural peer learning, not a published visit report.

Their story

Organisation timeline

How Pokot Children First grew and connected with NORCCAPA.

2017
Local mandate
Community leaders and practitioners formalise a child-first protection initiative.
2019
Dialogue series expands
Structured community dialogues with owned action points become a core method.
2020
NORCCAPA membership
Joins the association for coordination, capacity and shared advocacy opportunities.
2023
Rural peer exchanges
Deepens exchange visits with members working in related pastoral contexts.
Today
Children first in practice
Continues local protection work while contributing to the regional network.

In the NORCCAPA network

How they belong to the association

Full member exchanging practice with peers and contributing to association learning on rural child protection.

Become a Member

01Exchanges rural protection practice with peers
02Contributes to association learning on community systems
03Aligns local escalation with network referral maps
04Participates in NORCCAPA coordination forums

Questions

Engaging with Pokot Children First

Practical answers for partners, families and peer organisations — illustrative until confirmed by the member.

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How can a community engage Pokot Children First?

Illustratively, engagement begins through local focal persons, dialogue invitations or the organisation’s public channel. Confirmed contact and meeting schedules should replace this before publication.

How do referrals and escalation work?

Local response is held first where appropriate; escalation protocols link into formal services and NORCCAPA protection members when needed. Live pathway details should follow the association map.

What does NORCCAPA membership mean for Pokot Children First?

As a full member since 2020 in this seed, the organisation exchanges rural practice and aligns local escalation with network referral maps. Verify status and contributions with NORCCAPA.

Can partners volunteer or collaborate with the organisation?

Partnerships usually require respect for local structures, safeguarding standards and clear roles in dialogue or response work. Formal volunteering or MoUs should be confirmed directly with Pokot Children First.

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