The Secretariat of the ACERWC is established in line with article 40 of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Pursuant to Rule 14 of the Revised Rules of Procedure, the Secretariat of the ACERWC comprises the Secretary, and other professional, technical and administrative staff that the ACERWC may require for the effective exercise of its functions. As part of its general mandate, the Secretariat coordinates the work of the ACERWC, maintains effective links between the Committee and Member States, ensures effective partnership between the Committee and the stakeholders, and mobilises resources and raises awareness for the Committee’s activities. According to Rule 16 of the Revised Rules of Procedure, the functions of the Secretariat include:
providing the Committee with technical and logistical support desired for the effective functioning of the Committee;
preparing documents, reports and statements of the Committee, processing correspondences, petitions and communications addressed to the Committee;
requesting relevant information from interested parties, and
undertaking any other technical or administrative assignments entrusted to it by the Committee.
 
The Head of the Secretariat is the Executive Secretary who is responsible for the overall coordination of the work of the ACERWC. Currently, Dr. Ayalew Getachew Assefa is the responsible person serving as the Acting Executive Secretary.

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