Candice Cohen-Ahnine’s story is first and foremost one of a struggle for her rights and the rights of her child. And a story about a kidnapping by a Parent. The Story Candice had a daughter named Aya with a Saudi prince. Because of difficulties in their relationship, including domestic violence, Candice decided to leave for […]
In 2013, Norlha, supported by Humanium, launched the project Vegetables for Health in the Sershul region of Tibet, China. Today, we are happy to be able to share with you the progress this project has made. Sershul, in Sichuan province, is located at more than 4000 m (13,123 ft) above sea level, and endures long […]
Street children in Morocco number approximately 30,000, a frightening statistic when you are aware of the damage such circumstances inflict upon children’s development and future. Living in poverty and outside the school system, these children are easy targets for urban violence and all kinds of traffic, whether drugs or sex, and have a future as […]
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 […]
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