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 […]
As the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces enters its second year, reports of atrocities against civilians, including children, have sparked global concern. UNICEF has highlighted the dire situation, indicating that 24 million Sudanese children are at risk of enduring a generational catastrophe. Among them, 14 million urgently require humanitarian […]
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 […]
At least 700 children across Africa congregated in Nairobi Kenya on Monday for the Inaugural African Children Summit to participate and reinforce the importance of child participation. The attendance was both physical and online with participants being drawn from Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Africa, Nigeria and Sierra Leone among others. The purpose of the Summit is to […]