The political and socioeconomic crisis, brought on by the coup in 2009, radically affected the lives of the population, particularly the children. A year after the presidential elections of October to December 2013 (which raised so many hopes of democracy to end the crisis), violations of the rights of Malagasy children are occurring daily, in […]
It’s twelve noon and time for lunch. In the school playground, the pupils line up quietly with their plates in hand. Meal times are always a calm affair. Once served, each pupil sits at a table and enjoys their meal amongst friends in the shade of the trees. This peaceful time during the school day […]
The Islamic group Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 high school girls in Nigeria and then threatened to reduce them to slavery. Humanium participates in the international online demand for their release. #BringBackOurGirls: Let’s act! We can all ask for the release of the young girls by using the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls on social networks. More […]
Rekha Kalindi was 11 years old when the Indian president told her: “I am hopeful and sure that you will be an inspiration to other young girls. So that our country can eliminate this notion of marriage between two children at the cost of their education, their future and ultimately their happiness.” Born on October […]
The remarkable journey of Rachel Mwanza, who escaped life as a street child through determination and a major boost from cinema. Born in 1997 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), this young actress won the Silver Bear for best actress at the Berlin International Film Festival for her role in the film War […]
Located 200 km from Dakar in Senegal on an island in the Saloum Delta is a quiet village called M’bam. With its narrow streets, its small thatched-roof mud houses, a scattering of trees, and especially children, busy talking and playing on the way to school, it is a village like so many others in Africa. […]
What a pleasure for children to leave the streets and violence behind and return to the smell of exercise-books and pens; to leave behind their problems and to find room for getting to know their friends and sharing laughter in the school play-ground! Humanium has chosen to support a project that helps street children and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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