General Comment No. 10 - What it means
Interpreting Article 25 of the African Children's Charter.
Article 25
African Children's Charter
GC No. 10
Authoritative interpretation & guidance
The critical shift it demands
The General Comment is not just guidance — it is a continental direction of travel. It calls on every African government to rethink how children are cared for.
Away from institutions
Institutional care is a last, temporary resort - not a default response to children in need.
Towards families & communities
Family-based and community care is the foundation. Kinship and foster care come first.
Prevention first
Governments must invest in preventing family separation before it occurs.
Stronger systems
Countries must build and fund the systems needed to keep children safely in families.
Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, loving family - not an institution.
General Comment No. 10 gives Africa the framework. FAFICA is here to make it real. Download the full document to learn more.