According to UNICEF, more than 125 million of the women alive today have suffered some form of genital mutilation; and 30 million young girls will run the risk of female circumcision during the next decade. This practice is common in a number of countries, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. Traditional healers carry out the operation […]
In 2013, Palestinian and Israeli children continue to endure severe conditions created by the conflict. The number of Palestinian children killed or wounded at demonstrations or as a result of acts of violence is of extreme concern. The UN Secretary General’s 2012 report to the Security Council, which shocked a large segment of the public, […]
Take a back courtyard, perform major renovations, plant a few seeds, add a bit of paint and there you have it: the area will soon be ready for a basketball hoop, goal posts and a net for ball games and of course the great delight of the children of the Deheishe refugee camp. The project, […]
Friday the 15th of November probably doesn’t mean very much to you. However, for many Chinese children, even if they don’t know it yet, this date marks a great change. As part of a series of reforms, the Chinese government has decided to relax its one child policy. The one child policy Introduced in 1979 […]
Sexual violence and armed conflict Sexual violence is a common tactic during armed conflict. Examples of which can be seen during the conflicts in Bosnia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone. No matter where the conflict occurs, sexual violence frequently follows, targeting not only women, but also young girls, boys and men. […]
Eight goals to reach before December 31, 2015 On September 8, 2000, over the course of the “Millennium Summit,” eight goals (MDG) were rolled out and adopted by 189 nations. These eight goals set were: to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; to achieve universal primary education; to promote gender equality and empower women; to reduce […]
The body of international laws on juvenile justice is sometimes challenged in certain countries, which apply zero-tolerance policies. Thus, children suffer from the harshest penalties. Following a conference the 27th -28th of June 2013, a report on “Juvenile Justice in the CEE/CIS: Progress, challenges, obstacles, and opportunities” shows that progress has been made in Central […]
When you stand with us in solidarity this holiday season, your donation will give the children of the village of Eappakkam in India a reason to smile. Humanium supports a global project of sustainable development aid in that villageto fulfill all children’s rights. By supporting this project, you help the children of Eappakkam go to […]
The director of the Eappakkam School in India wished for Humanium to support an oral and dental hygiene program for children. Practising oral and dental hygiene eliminates the dental plaque that forms naturally and permanently on the surface of teeth. The daily elimination of dental plaque enables one to avoid diseases, that can have serious […]
The Realization of Children’s Rights Index (RCRI), created by the international NGO Humanium, provides a demonstration of the level of respect for children’s rights in each country in the world. This grade between 0 and 10 also allows the situation of children in the world to be visually represented using colour coding. The 2014 classification […]
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