Tag Archives: Children’s rights

Commemoration of the Day of the African Child 2012 / Theme :”The Rights of Children with Disabilities: The Duty to Protect, Respect, Promote and Fulfil”

June 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 13, 2012 — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA When: 14-15 June 2012 Where: New African Union Conference Center (AUCC), AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Who: Organized by The Chachi International and Wings Education and Media … read more »

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The State of the World’s Children

February 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Over one billion children now live in the world’s cities. Many of these do not enjoy the benefits of schooling or healthcare and instead are born into endemic cycles of poverty, harsh living conditions, violence and slums at best or … read more »

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Somali children recruited for combat by Islamists: Amnesty

July 20, 2011 by benim

Children in drought-struck Somalia are suffering from a range of war crimes including systematic recruitment by Islamist insurgents, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. The London-based rights group urged international action to protect the rights of children in war-torn Somalia, where … read more »

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Congolese activist wins World Children’s Prize

April 26, 2011 by benim

Congolese children’s rights activist Murhabazi Namegabe on Tuesday was named winner of the $100,000 World Children’s Prize for his efforts to protect children exploited by armed groups in the African country. The award foundation based in Mariefred, Sweden, cited Murhabazi’s … read more »

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