The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) is an independent, not-for-profit, pan-African institution of policy research and dialogue on the African child. ACPF aims to:

• Contribute to improved knowledge on children in Africa
• Monitor and report progress
• Identify policy options
• Provide a platform for dialogue
• Collaborate with governments, intergovernmental organisations and civil society in the development and implementation of effective pro-child policies and programmes
• Promote a common voice for children in and out of Africa.

Guided by ACPF's Programmes of Work document, Towards an Era of Accountability for children in Africa 2010-15, ACPF pursues its work in three strategic areas:

• Monitoring government performance and child wellbieng
• Promoting legal justice  and access to children
• Strengthening the family and social protection mechanisms.