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Why Have Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy?

Due to their vulnerability, children are at the most risk of exploitation, abuse and harm by people who come into contact with them. These risks greatly multiply when children travel locally or internationally or are separated from their families. Therefore,  it is paramount for organizations that come into contact with children to set up and […]

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Sustainable Development Goals Summit Launches Bold New Era of Action to Address Global Crises

In response to the escalating global crises, world leaders came together at the SDG Summit on September 18 and 19 at the UN headquarters in New York and made a historic commitment to step up their efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were formed in […]

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Takriban watoto 100,000 waathiriwa na mtetemeko wa ardhi nchini Morocco

Ripoti za awali zinaonyesha kwamba takriban watoto 100,000 wameathiriwa na tetemeko kubwa la ardhi lililoikumba Moroko Ijumaa usiku wa kuamkia leo. Hilo ni tukio kubwa zaidi la tetemeko kuwahi kukumba eneo hilo tangu mwaka wa 1960. Kama ilivyo kwa matetemeko yote makubwa ya ardhi, kuna uwezekano wa kutokea mitetemeko ya baadaye katika siku na wiki […]

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Governments Inaction on the Climate Crises is a Child Rights Violation-New UN Document

In a new landmark UN document published today in Geneva, governments will need to recognize that inaction on the climate crisis is a child rights violation. Further, it urges governments to factor environmental concerns into their efforts to protect and fulfill children’s rights and empower and protect child activists. In the report General Comment No. 26 […]

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Two Million Children Displaced by Conflict in Sudan

An estimated two million children have been displaced in Sudan since the war erupted four months ago. This translates to an average of more than 700 children newly displaced every according to UNICEF. Additionally, over 1.7 million children are estimated to be on the move within Sudan’s borders and more than 470,000 have crossed into […]

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Mtoto News Digital Literacy Sauti Zetu Training Commences

At least 24 children converged for the commencement of Sauti Zetu Training at Mtoto News Offices on Monday, August 21. The five days training ending 25th August aims to equip these children with digital literacy and advocacy skills to give them a voice to advocate for issues affecting them. Further, it intends to empower the […]

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Six Teachers’ Records Statements in Connection to a Pupil’s Fatal Merry-Go-Round Fall

Six teachers from Greens Angels Academy have recorded statements with police following a fatal accident of a 7-year-old boy who fell from a merry-go-round during a school trip last week. Police in Ruiru sub-county say they are investigating a case of negligence on either of the parties. Detectives have already visited the scene of the […]

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Addressing the Challenges and Empowering Students with Special Needs by Promoting Inclusive Education

In the pursuit of an equitable and inclusive education system, Special Needs Education (SNE) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that every learner, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, has access to quality education. However, the landscape of SNE in Kenya reveals a series of challenges and opportunities for improvement, as highlighted in the report […]

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World Breastfeeding Week: Food to Eat to Boost Milk Production

Motherhood is an exciting journey for most mothers and most can’t wait to breastfeed their little ones. However, some mothers are confronted with the reality of lack of breast milk when it is mostly needed by the baby. This causes anxiety, confusion, sadness, and panic in new moms coupled with a grumpy and crying child […]

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Pastor Handled 70 Years for Defiling Two Minors

A pastor in Kajiado County has been handled 70 years of jail time after being found guilty of defiling two minors. Milimani principal magistrate Caroline Njagi on Tuesday sentenced James Njuguna to 50 years of imprisonment on count one and 20 years on count two. However, he will serve for 50 years as the courts […]