About Us.
We are African Institute for Children Studies (AICS)
Welcome to the one stop shop for knowledge on childhood and child development. At the African Institute for Children Studies (AICS), we provide resources, both human and knowledge to improve quality of services to children and to transform lives. We believe that childhood is a short period in human life, yet it affects all the other developmental stages of human beings. AICS works primarily in Africa. It also collaborates with organizations and individuals who share our vision across the Globe. We aim to have a presence in all Countries in Africa
Our Vision
A responsive and nurturing world for every child
Our Mission
To provide a one-stop-shop for knowledge and experts on childhood, child development and welfare
Our Approach
Research, training, influencing, and modeling effective interventions
Core Values
Innovation
We believe in finding solutions within us; that unless we do things differently, the result will always be the same
Reliability
We believe in finding solutions within us; that unless we do things differently, the result will always be the same
Excellence
Provide effective, efficient innovative solutions for enhancing the best interest of the child.
Honesty
Accountability, openness and transparency in action
Inclusivity
Accountability, openness and transparency in action
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Kukubo Barasa
Education Expert, Kenya
Sherry Sacino
Books publisher, USA & Chair AICS Int’l Advisory Board,
Deepak Raj
Disability Rights Expert, Nepal
Justice Eduardo Melo
Researcher & Legal Expert, Brazil
Dr. Judy Krysik
Social Work Expert – USA
Justice Martha Koome
Child Rights Champion, Kenya
Dr. Bernard Suwa
Conflict Resolution Expert, South Sudan
Alexandre Zielinsky Arregu
Investment Advisor, Switzerland
Roberta Salle LevY
Banker, Switzerland
Noemi Fivat
Child Protection Expert, Switzerland
Njoka Murimi
Child Rights & Governance Expert, Kenya
Major (Rtd) Patrick Musibi
Children in Emergency Expert, Kenya
Andrea Souza
Public Prosecutor, Brazil
Samuel Munyuwiny
Pubic Health Expert, Kenya
Lyn Ngugi
Children on the Move Expert, Kenya
Joseph Munyambaza
Youth Empowerment Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
Ruth Juliet Nyambura Gachanja, Kenya
Chairperson
Dr. Sheila Wamahiu, Kenya
Member of Board
Dr. Judy Krysik, USA
Member of Board
Josephine Akelot, Uganda
Member of Board
Charles Kiarie, Kenya
Treasurer
Deepak Raj Sapkota, Nepal
Member of Board
Samuel Munyuwiny, Kenya
Secretary
Noah Kutukwa, Zimbabwe
Member of Board
SECRETARIAT
Kenya | Uganda | Zimbabwe | South Sudan | Switzerland | USA
Samuel Munyuwiny
Executive Director
Priscilla Majani
Program Manager
Omondi Osir
Program Manager
Rose Muthoni
Finance Officer
Amanda Kutch
Fundraising Officer
Henry Wafula,
Coordinator, AICS Uganda
Megan McDermott
Program Dev Specialist