Youth /juːθ/ noun : the period between childhood and adult age. In other words, the period where no one truly considers you as an adult yet or as a child anymore. These years can be very tricky for our youth, most often being the period where they would need the most support and guidance but […]
Children’s conditions in Senegal In Senegal, although the children are worshipped, their rights are not highly prioritised. And with more than 50% of the population under the poverty line, the children of Senegal are often used as a workforce. They suffer from many diseases, including polio, malaria, diarrhoea, and iodine deficiency. In regards to education, […]
“There is the desert to cross, it was hard. We can come here, take a blade, kill you because you drank the water or because you paid the bread to eat. We can tear off your money, take a blade, kill you … “ (RFI Africa, 2019). These words are those of Junior, a young […]
Today the celebration of World Youth Skills Day helps to spotlight the importance of recognising the immeasurable value in the skills and social contribution of young people. Youth unemployment and poor access to education remain monumental barriers to opportunity, social mobility and the forging of a better more sustainable future; the making of which comprises […]
World Population Day on July 11 2019 celebrates its 30th anniversary as a day of international recognition for the human right to family planning. Humanium is taking the occasion to celebrate the United Nations’ promotion of this issue which resides at the heart of child liberties and wellbeing. World Population Day offers a poignant moment […]
One of our key responsibilities, here at Humanium, is to ensure that all children around the world are aware of their rights as a child and have enough knowledge, empowerment and support to stand up for them. By teaching your child about the on-going environmental issues, you are only teaching him about his right as […]
Background On June 19, 2008 resolution 1820 (2008) was adopted by the UN security council. The resolution condemned sexual violence as a tactic of war and an impediment to peace building. In efforts to commemorate this resolution, the UN general assembly declared, June 19 of each year the international day for the elimination of sexual […]
Universally recognized as an abomination, child labor is still a reality in our societies. Many children around the world are engaged in an economic activity that greatly compromises their development and their complete personal fulfillment, and may even jeopardise their lives. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in its article 1 defines […]
The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. This day affirms the UN’s commitment to protect the rights of children. Its work is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (CRC) (United Nations, […]
The World Day of Cultural Diversity, for Dialogue and Development. The World Day of Cultural Diversity, for Dialogue and Development, is an annual UNESCO action day that takes place on the 21st May. Why is Celebrating Cultural Diversity Important? Nowadays, living in a world that moves so fast and alongside people from every corner […]
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Women’s Worldwide Web is currently hosting a crowdfunding campaign for Humanium and Hand-in-Hand India. We aim to raise 20.000€ to rescue and support child survivors of child labour in Madhya Pradesh by providing the children with adapted care and education at a residential shelter and educational center (RSTC: Residential Special Training Center).