Children are the most fragile members of society. No matter what country they live in, each child has rights, but whether these rights are respected depends on the child’s country. This situation isn’t hopeless: there are many ways each of us can do our part to help children throughout the world. Volunteering Each of us […]
To understand what war is, you must sometimes “see” it through the eyes of a child. This is the message that Ukrainian director Eva Neymann sets out to convey in her film titled “House with a Turret”. Adapted from the autobiography of Russian author Friedrich Gorenstein, the film follows the story of an eight- year- […]
Despite a decrease in the number of children killed and injured during combat in Iraq, the international community condemns the violation of children’s rights linked to the direct and indirect effects of the regional conflict. Children in the grip of terrorist organisations The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq thus issues warnings about the situation of children involved […]
Despite a decrease in the number of children killed and injured during combat in Iraq, the international community condemns the violation of children’s rights linked to the direct and indirect effects of the regional conflict. Children in the grip of terrorist organisations The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq thus issues warnings about the situation of children involved […]
Humanium is offering a second chance to young people from the Indian village of Eappakkam who have failed at school. Failing at school is particularly serious for young people from Indian villages. Without a certificate to say they have finished school or have qualifications, young people face great difficulties. Young girls are especially vulnerable. A […]
Only 44 per cent of African children aged under 5 years have their births registered, as many rural African families are so isolated and marginalised that they lack the requisite information and financial means to register their children’s births. Without a legal identity, these children have no legal right to any kind of protection and […]
The prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded today to Malala Yousafzai by the European Parliament. A recognition of her fight for girls’ education. And the Nobel is perhaps for tomorrow. Who is Malala? In Pakistan, many young girls are threatened or killed by the Taliban for following the path to school. […]
Ninety-two children and two women, kidnapped by human traffickers and destined to be sold, have recently been freed by Chinese police. After a six-month investigation, the child trafficking ring was broken up and more than 300 suspects were arrested on 11 September. One branch of the network was in charge of kidnapping children, while another […]
Today marks the start of the Global Conference on Child Labour in Brasilia. The aim of this third conference (following those in Amsterdam in 1997 and The Hague in 2010) is to examine the progress made but also to take stock of what must still be done in order to reach the desired goal: to […]
The Central African Republic has experienced political crises since its independence 55 years ago. A Chaotic Political Situation The reign of François Bozizé these past 10 years has been marked by confrontations with the population, notably the Séléka movement. This movement is the union of 5 rebel troops who overthrew the government in March 2013. […]
BE HEARD! Advocate for the protection of child rights by calling for an end to fires and deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest!
Sign the petition