The project “Joining Forces for Africa (JOFA)- protecting children during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond” is implemented in five countries (Senegal, Mali, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda) across three years (August 2020-2023), supported by a €10 million grant from the EU.

The overall objective of the JOFA project is Children and adolescents experience reduced levels of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. It has four specific objectives