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 […]
In Mali, children make up more than half of the population and hundreds of them have joined armed groups. Like all child soldiers belonging to such groups, they may be subjected to arbitrary executions, torture, kidnapping and sexual abuse. Although the conflict in Mali began in January 2012, it was not until June 2013 that […]
Many little Saudi girls probably hear this phrase every day. In their country, they do not enjoy all of their basic rights and are subordinated to masculine authority on a daily basis. For example, women do not have the right to travel, work, drive, or, sometimes, even be operated on without the permission of a […]
March 22 has been World Water Day since 1993. This is an initiative of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). This conference adopted a resolution inviting the States to devote this World Water Day to “activities such as the promotion of public awareness through publications, broadcasting documentaries, organizing conferences, round tables, seminars […]
In modern-day Albania, hundreds of school-aged children are confined to their homes for fear of being murdered. Volunteer teachers teach these children at home, forming the only connection the children have with the outside world. In Albania in 2013, more than 500 children were unable to commence the school year due to an archaic practice […]
Domestic labor affects the lives of millions of people around the world and may account for 10% of the workforce in certain countries. Domestic workers’ working conditions are far removed from international norms: low or inexistent salaries, excessively long hours, and lack of social welfare and rest periods. These workers are victims of sexual, physical […]
« When we see the handicap before we see the child, it not only affects the child in question, but also deprives society of what that child has to offer, » says UNICEF Director General Anthony Lake. Often marginalised by society and the victims of discrimination, handicapped children are prevented from flourishing and fully developing […]
Adults are not alone in migrating from one country to another in order to earn more money. Children in the Balkans also work abroad, entrusting their lives to strangers. Foreign business representatives often turn up in the Balkans in order to negotiate with disadvantaged families. Picking them out is not difficult: a long line […]
Xu Zhiyong, a 41 year old law lecturer at Peking University was arrested by the Chinese police in July 2013. His crime? He believed a rule of law existed in China, and fought for this ideal. For several years, Xu Zhiyong has been condemning the contradictions of the Chinese regime. Thus he became a target […]
In 2013, Palestinian and Israeli children continue to endure severe conditions created by the conflict. The number of Palestinian children killed or wounded at demonstrations or as a result of acts of violence is of extreme concern. The UN Secretary General’s 2012 report to the Security Council, which shocked a large segment of the public, […]
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