Since Humanium was founded in Geneva on November 20, 2008—Universal Children’s Day—and subsequently developed in France and Germany, our network of three linked organizations has evolved tremendously and exponentially increased its impact on the lives of children throughout the world. On a global scale, Humanium took advantage of new technologies to make children’s rights accessible […]
Since the 1990s, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador – commonly called the Northern Triangle due to their crime levels – have been plagued by the violence of the maras, criminal gangs characterized by extreme violence. In addition to spreading terror in various Central American cities, these gangs also recruit children and teenagers, pulling them into […]
Humanium was partnered with NGO World Wide Watch in the building of a school in Senegal. The NGO is now developing educational workbooks designed for students in the first two years of primary school, with the aim of allowing each child to be “a Little Prince”. A response to the loss of values: life […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) contains vast and significant mining resources including more than 1100 minerals and precious metals. With such riches, the DRC has the potential to become one of the richest countries in Africa and to guarantee the well-being of its population—including its children. However, despite the availability of these mineral […]
Bolivia promulgated a new Code for Children and Adolescents (CCA) on 17 July 2014 (Law No. 548, Chapter VI), which exceptionally and officially authorises child labour from the age of 10. This is a decision that has aroused strong indignation and concern from both international organisations and from NGOs working for the eradication of child […]
The civil war in Syria has left thousands of civilians displaced, dead, or under military control. While the plight of millions of refugees has been extensively covered by the media, the situation of those who remain in Syria has been hard to gauge. Recently, the UN has reported the devastating malnutrition and starvation faced by many people still […]
In general, birth, marriage, and death represent the three main events in a person’s life. However, marriage is the only one of the three that is a matter of choice. Unfortunately, millions of children in the world (girls and boys) have marriage forced upon them without the chance to exercise their right to choose. In […]
In general, birth, marriage, and death represent the three main events in a person’s life. However, marriage is the only one of the three that is a matter of choice. Unfortunately, millions of children in the world (girls and boys) have marriage forced upon them without the chance to exercise their right to choose. In […]
Every year on February 4, World Cancer Day is celebrated throughout the world. This disease remains one of the main causes of death worldwide. […]
This year marks the eighth anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Although huge advances have been made in this area, some serious inequalities still exist. . This is not only due to living conditions, but also insufficient governmental support in improving how well these rights are fulfilled. We live in […]
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