Written by Gloria Ngatha More children were affected by armed conflict in 2025 than at any other time in the last 30 years, according to a new United Nations report that describes the year as one of the darkest periods for child protection on record. The UN documented 38,558 grave violations against children […]
Written by Alice Njoki The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a new toolkit to help health workers better support children and adolescents who experience violence. Known as the ANIMA-AA Toolkit, the resource provides practical guidance for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on how to identify, respond to, and […]
Written by Chemutai Naomi On May 25, 2026, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) became a focal point for national reflection and advocacy as Kenya commemorated International Missing Children’s Day. The event brought together children of different ages from different schools & institutions, child rights advocates, parents, technical working group […]
Written by Alice Njoki Across the world, governments have committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of targets developed by the United Nations to create safer, fairer, and more equal societies by 2030. One of these goals, SDG 16, focuses on promoting peace, reducing violence, ensuring access to justice, […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe We wouldn’t dream of letting a seven-year-old wander through a crowded, midnight city alone. We understand the physical world has boundaries, shadows, and risks that a child is not yet equipped to navigate. Yet, every day across Africa, we hand our children smartphones equipped with standard “adult” SIM […]
Written by Yvonne Misando Have you ever talked to a computer that acts like your best friend? It knows your favorite games, listens to your secrets, and stays awake all night just to chat. This is what Artificial Intelligence, or AI does. While it can be fun, some families are […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe When a child presses “record” on TikTok whether in Nairobi, Lagos, the US, or even a rural village, they usually don’t think much about it. They might be recording a viral dance challenge, laughing with friends, or telling a short story. For the child, it’s just a fun […]
Written by Alice Njoki On November 25th and 26th in Westlands, Nairobi, Child Frontiers hosted an Open Space Dialogue that gathered over 50 participants, including children, social workers, community leaders, technical experts, and government representatives (DCS officers). The goal was to move beyond traditional forums and create an inclusive environment to […]
Iraq’s parliament has introduced a controversial bill that seeks to reduce the legal marriage age for girls to 9 years old, sparking outrage and concern across the country. The proposed legislation, put forward by the Iraq Justice Ministry, would amend the current Personal Status Law, which sets the minimum marriage age at 18. If enacted, […]
Ibrahim Maumo Malo has been found guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV back in 2015. He received a life sentence for this despicable act. Recently, after serving nearly six years in prison, the 61-year-old man made a second appeal, citing his claimed reformation as grounds for a reduced sentence. While […]