War, global warming, the economic crisis: real problems that seem impossible to solve are indeed resolved by elementary-school-aged children, thanks to an ingenious game of world peace invented by John Hunter, a passionate American professor. He created the game in 1978, and the idea has evolved into a 1.5 meter tall by 1 meter wide […]
At Humanium’s General Assembly, I more than once stated how important my experience with this Association was to me. I knew that I would be sad to reach the end of my internship. But at the same time, I am also happy that others will take my place and take their turn to experience this […]
Who are They ? Most of them come from Mauritinia, Niger, Gambia, Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. They are children, mainly boys, who are entrusted from a young age to a Koranic master by their parents. This master is commonly known as “a holy man.” The holy man teaches them Islam at the Koranic school that […]
Associations of volunteers and local authorities try to ensure a full meal for children from the poorest families. Jasmín, Mari Carmen and Carlos Alberto will not have a summer break. Along with thousands of children, both immigrants and Spanish, they will continue to attend school throughout the summer to participate in extracurricular activities. This is […]
In 2012, Humanium launched a project to improve the living conditions of children and villagers in the village of Eappakkam in India. The aims of this community development project were firstly to provide schooling for children, and secondly to alleviate poverty for its villagers. It has now been in place for 18 months, and we […]
UNICEF estimates that the number of child soldiers in the Central African Republic has increased significantly since the coup of March 2013. Currently, it is feared there are 6000 among the ranks of the Séléka ex-rebels, as well as among other rebel groups. The fate of these children, sometimes as young as 8 years old, […]
In its 2012-2015 special program for children’s rights, the Council of Europe defined seven good reasons to promote children’s rights “everywhere and for everyone“. 1. “Children are not mini human beings with mini human rights.” Children have rights that are guaranteed by various conventions: at the global level by the Convention on the […]
“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 […]
In 2012, Humanium launched a project to improve the living conditions of children and villagers in the village of Keelpasar in India. This community development project had two aims: to provide schooling for every child, and to improve hygiene conditions in the village. This project has now been in place for 18 months, and we […]
Humanium is alarmed by the increasing number of civilian and children victims killed at Gaza in violation of international humanitarian law and children’s rights. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has called into question Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying that there “seems to be a strong possibility that international law has […]
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