by Alice Njoki Child rights should be at the core of any reform process and the pillar to achieving sustainable development – this was the key message from the conference organized on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Montenegro is making big efforts to protect […]
Today is World Children’s Day, and this year’s theme, “Listen to the Future. Stand Up for Children’s Rights,” feels really important to me. I mean, who else is the future if not us…children? But sometimes, it feels like adults don’t really listen to what we have to say, even though we’re the ones who will […]
A new report by the National Council of Administration of Justice has revealed that Nairobi has the highest number of child violence cases in Kenya. Out of 117,602 cases recorded nationwide during 2023-2024, Nairobi accounted for 16,855 cases—the most in the country. Kiambu followed with 9,660 cases, while Nakuru and Machakos recorded 5,377 and 5,432 […]
Roblox, a popular online gaming platform, has announced measures to enhance safety for children under 13. As part of its new child protection efforts, users in this age group will be blocked from sending direct messages (DMs) unless a verified parent or guardian provides permission. The changes, which will be rolled out from Monday and […]
By Yvonne Misando In the effort of protecting migrant and displaced children affected by climate change, International Organization for Migration (IOM) has renewed its partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The partnership was formalized during the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP29), and aims to address the unique vulnerabilities faced by […]
By Alice Njoki As a teenager growing up in a digital world, I often think about the challenges of using social media. Recently, I heard a story that really made me think: a girl my age was being followed by several adults on her Instagram account. This made me wonder about what it really means […]
In cities across Africa, urban spaces are booming, but there’s one big oversight: children. Most African cities are designed around adults, cars and commerce, while children are left to navigate environments that are unsafe, overcrowded and short on places to play or learn. Kenya and other African nations need to rethink urban planning by […]
A man who used AI to create child abuse images using photographs of real children has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. In the first prosecution of its kind in the UK, Hugh Nelson, 27, from Bolton, was convicted of 16 child sexual abuse offences in August, after an investigation by Greater Manchester Police […]
By Shilla Lwangu Technology is a huge part of our lives now. We use it to learn, play games, watch videos and talk to our friends. While it helps us in many ways, it can also cause problems for us as children. It’s important to think about how technology might be affecting our rights, like […]
Written by Isaac Omollo The Islamic Global Ikhwan Group (GISB) has in September created attention after police rescued 402 children suspected of being abused across 20 care homes. Authorities have caught 171 people, including teachers and caregivers, who are suspected of being involved in human trafficking and child abuse. Even after the police took strong […]