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Child Rights Climate Change Op-ed Stories by Children

A Ticking Time Bomb

In our world today, a looming crisis quietly accompanies our daily routines, and it goes beyond the immediate concerns of our daily lives. We’re talking about climate change, a force that not only transforms landscapes but also holds the power to reshape the very foundations of our global economies. The world is currently very dependent […]

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Child Rights Stories by Children

Children Caught in the Storm: Battling Poverty’s Grip on Zambia’s Youth Amidst Global Turmoil

    The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has undeniably brought about significant social and economic challenges to countries worldwide. Zambia is no exception, grappling with a myriad of economic issues, from mounting local and foreign debt, totaling nearly 27 billion dollars, leading to a countrywide default in 2021.  The surge in food and essential […]

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Child Rights Climate Change Stories by Children

Urgent Call for Action: Children Demand Meaningful Climate Change Solutions

Children worldwide are urgently demanding meaningful action, not just any action, in the relentless fight against climate change. Their impassioned call for effective measures cannot be emphasized enough. Children have been urging local, regional, national, and global leaders to take decisive steps against the looming threat of climate change, which imperils the very future of […]

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Mtoto News Young Advocates Training

By Esther Angie An interactive training on how to become young journalists, future activists, and public speakers were conducted at Mtoto News offices on 21st August 2023. It was attended by children between the ages of 7-17 years and were taken through various topics by Mtoto news officials and specialists. The training dubbed Sauti Zetu […]

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Digital Literacy and Advocacy Training Program

By Magret Mucheru Twenty-four children gathered at Mtoto News office on August 21st, 2033 for an interactive session on digital literacy and advocacy. The discussion was on molding children to become digitally literate and better advocates. The digital literacy and advocacy program intends to equip children, soon-to-be adults and leaders, with the know-how to survive […]

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Sauti Zetu Training Session

Shekinah Zuri On 21st August 2023, 24 children went to motto news offices for a training session on digital literacy and advocacy to help them advocate children’s issues and empower them, Furthermore, the children were trained in public speaking, media, and communication. This training was done by their specialist who taught them how to write, […]

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Sauti Zetu Training; Young Journalists Training

By Afeni Njoki Twenty children between the ages of 7-18 years attended an interactive training at the Mtoto News office on the 21st of August to learn how to be young journalists, future activists, and public speakers as well as digital literacy. The training began at 9. a.m after registration while participants who could not […]

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Unmasking the Truth: The Harsh Reality of African Leadership

Is it safe to say that the future of African leaders is hanging on by a thread? Before we go any further, let’s define our terms. In this context, I use the word “future” to refer to the young generation of Africa, specifically Generation Z, Alpha, and those who will come after them. I am […]

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Entertainment Latest News Stories by Children

New Children’s show Premiers in Nairobi

  Front to Back (left to right); Sabrina Kilumanga, Railey Mwai, Khahliso Khojane, Adarsh Nagda, Sheila Sheldone, Shanah Manjeru, Marita Nyambura, Thandolwethu Fani, Mysha Hudson, Christian Mekhi, Atule Maza (2) A new Pan-African kids’ series on Saturday premiered in Nairobi. The Series dubbed Team Sayari aims to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders, featuring […]

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Child Journalist Asks Politicians to Involve Children in Decision-making

Politics is a wide topic, especially for children. It is a time in which adults choose the future leaders of their country. The adult is deemed or has to be over 18 years. Anyone below that age is prohibited to go to vote because their time has not come yet. As a result of the […]