[Rev. 2012] Children CAP. 141 (g) prescribe training requirements and qualifications for authorised officers; (h) ensure the enhancement of the best interests of children among displaced or unaccompanied children held in care, whether in refugee camps or in any other institution; (i) ensure the full implementation of Kenya’s international and regional obligations relating to children and facilitate the formulation of appropriate reports under such obligations; (j) participate in the formulation of policies on family employment and social security, that are designed to alleviate the hardships that impair the social welfare of children; (k) work towards the provision of social services essential to the welfare of families in general and children in particular; (l) consider and approve or disapprove child welfare programmes proposed by charitable children’s institutions in accordance with section 69; (m) formulate strategies for the creation of public awareness in all matters touching on the rights and welfare of children; (n) set criteria for the establishment of children’s institutions under this Act; (o) design programmes for the alleviation of the plight of children with special needs or requiring special attention; (p) establish panels of persons from whom guardians ad litem appointed by the court may be selected by the court to assist the Minister in carrying out his duties under this Act and in particular in the appointment of any officers prescribed under this Act, in the establishment of children’s institutions and the formulation of any regulations that may be provided under this Act; (q) establish Area Advisory Councils to specialise in various matters affecting the rights and welfare of children; (r) create linkages and exchange programmes with other organisations locally and abroad; (s) endeavour to create an enabling environment for the effective implementation of this Act. 33. Power of the Council The Council shall have power for the purpose of carrying out its functions, to do all such acts and things as appear to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the carrying out of its functions or incidental to their proper discharge and may carry out any activities in that behalf alone or in association with other persons or bodies. 34. Co-option and committees The Council may co-opt members or regional representatives or appoint committees as it deems fit for the specialised aspects of its functions. C15 - 23 [Issue 1]