St. Michael International Mission

Introduction

The growth and success of every child are deeply influenced by the strength of their family environment. Schools provide academic instruction, but families provide the emotional, social, physical, and financial foundation that sustains learning and development.

The 2nd International Conference on Family and Child Development (ICFCD2) is designed to empower parents with practical strategies to strengthen their families, ultimately creating a nurturing environment for holistic child development.

Objectives

To strengthen family bonds by promoting positive parenting, communication, and non-violent discipline.
To promote child health and wellbeing through nutrition, hygiene, safety, and emotional resilience.
To equip families with basic financial management skills to sustainably support education and household needs.
To create a platform for dialogue and collaboration between parents, educators, and child development experts.

Conference Schedule

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EAT

Venue: Azile Avani City Hall, Arua City

Time	Activity	Facilitator
8:00 – 8:30 AM	Arrival and Registration	Admin Team
8:30 – 9:00 AM	Opening Prayer, National Anthem & Welcome Remarks	Head Teacher / Director
9:00 – 9:45 AM	Keynote Address: Nurturing a Holistic Child Through Strong Families
9:45 – 10:30 AM	Session 1: Strengthening Family Relationships & Parenting Skills Focus: Building love, unity, positive discipline, balancing roles	Rev. David Emazu (PEFA - Uganda)
10:30 – 11:00 AM	Plenary Discussion & Q&A	Moderator
11:00 – 11:30 AM	Tea Break	Admin Team
11:30 – 12:15 PM	Session 2: Family Health, Nutrition, and Wellbeing Focus: Nutrition, hygiene, child safety, emotional resilience	Dr. Joseph Andama (Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital)
12:15 – 1:00 PM	Group Reflections & Sharing	Session Facilitator
1:00 – 2:00 PM	Lunch Break	Admin Team
2:00 – 2:45 PM	Session 3: Household Financial Management for Education Focus: Budgeting, saving, planning for school fees, small income ideas	Dr. Joseph Asega (Muni University)
2:45 – 3:45 PM	Breakout Groups by Class – Practical Applications	Parent Representatives
3:45 – 4:30 PM	Panel Dialogue: Q&A with Experts, Teachers & Parents	All Panelists
4:30 – 4:45 PM	Closing Remarks & Award of Certificates	Guest of Honour

For More Information

Call: +256 393 236 346
Email: icfcd@stmichaelinternational.org
Venue: St. Michael International Mission, Azile Avani City Hall, Arua City

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