Roma children’s discrimination in education

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Roma children are discriminated against twice because of their affiliation to two marginalised groups: children and Roma. As members of the Roma community, they are subject to systematic discriminatory practices and policies across Europe, which affect them by the simple reason of their ethnic group. As children, their voices and needs are overlooked, sometimes in […]

The importance of children’s right to education in armed conflicts

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In armed conflicts, education is frequently not considered to be as important as other rights and it is often overlooked. Nevertheless, education in these situations is vital for every child since it provides them with much more than the right to learn. It is of major importance for their psychological and physical well-being. Likewise, education […]

The influence of period poverty on the rights of girls and women around the world

Posted on Posted in Children's Rights, Education, Empowerment, Health

Despite living in a world where there is a constant desire and drive to identify and understand everything, something as basic and inherent as menstruation is still a topic shrouded with misinformation, taboo, and shame. While menstruation is a way of life for millions of girls and women around the world, there are still an […]

Child brides in Zimbabwe: a call for education

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Despite the development of international and national children’s rights and the intensive work of civil society, Zimbabwe is still home to numerous child marriages, threatening the development and well-being of young girls. When a State is unable or unwilling to combat harmful cultural practices, education is the only option. A public case to shed light […]

A call for India to join the Safe Schools Declaration

Posted on Posted in Children's Rights, Education, Poverty, violence

Schools are the pillars upon which the flame of education shines bright. It is in acknowledging the pivotal necessity of safeguarding educational bodies that the Safe Schools Declaration was drafted. In this context, recently, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on India to endorse it. The ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of the Safe Schools Declaration  […]

Humanium attends Council of Europe’s session on COVID-19 and educational challenges

Posted on Posted in Children's Rights, Education, Life at Humanium

The Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF) has launched a series of webinars on the most urgent challenges related to children’s rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 22 March 2021, Humanium attended the first such webinar titled “Overcoming education challenges”. Webinars on child rights challenges during the pandemic In […]

Educational technology (EdTech) and children’s right to privacy

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As the world ventures deeper into the digital space, there is a growing need to explore the impact of novel digital technologies on children’s right to education. Conceptualising education as a human right necessitates greater attention to the United Nations’ 4A-framework (accessibility, adaptability, acceptability and availability), in particular:  the accessibility and adaptability of school environments, […]

The influence of emotional artificial intelligence and digital toys on child development

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Children’s play-spaces are increasingly permeated by modern technologies. As the world transitions into the digital age, children are more frequently exposed to digital toys. In particular, recent years have seen the rise of emotional artificial intelligence (AI) toys; items which collect data from children and adapt their functionality accordingly. Though this development is not without […]