The Secretary General’s Special Representative for children and armed conflicts: an important position

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“The representative would spend three years in office and would have independent moral authority in order to “promote and protect the rights of children affected by armed conflicts.” Since the 1990 World Summit for Children, one of the UN’s primary functions has been to make the international community aware of the condition of children in […]

Central African Republic: Children Caught Between Bullets and Machete Blows

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The conflict in the Central African Republic (‘CAR’) is worsening every day. With over 500,000 people displaced within the country, children are the most affected by the crisis. This particularly vulnerable population has the right to protection and assistance, which creates a major challenge for humanitarian aid workers.  Weapons of war in the hands of […]

Central African Republic: Children Caught Between Bullets and Machete Blows

Posted on Posted in Human Rights, Uncategorized

The conflict in the Central African Republic (‘CAR’) is worsening every day. With over 500,000 people displaced within the country, children are the most affected by the crisis. This particularly vulnerable population has the right to protection and assistance, which creates a major challenge for humanitarian aid workers.  Weapons of war in the hands of […]

Marguerite Barankitse: mother to 10,000 children

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“Living and working with children, defending their rights, as I’ve always done, is something that builds unique strength. In times of war and unhappiness, it’s always children who get me through the day. You see such hope in their eyes. Children are the architects of hope.” Marguerite Barankitse The Children’s Nobel Laureate and the recipient […]

Medicine and healthcare for young girls who are victims of trafficking and sexual violence in Guatemala

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Good physical and emotional health is essential to a young mother so she can raise her child in peace. Humanium supports a project led by the Alianza organisation in Guatemala City. Thanks to this project, women and their babies have access to healthcare.    In Guatemala, many young girls are still the victims of trafficking […]