For the first time ever, children will inform the development (and implementation) of a new law on the protection of human rights defenders! This is our project in Moldova.
Thanks to new project funding from the Ville de Genève as well as on-going financial support from the Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (Sida), we are about to step up our action in Moldova, in collaboration with our long-time partner and member, the Centrul [...]
Support children to share their views with the UN Human Rights Office on inclusive social protection!
The UN Human Rights Office is writing a report to the Human Rights Council on inclusive social protection. They want to hear from children worldwide about their views and recommendations on this important subject! 🔈 Are you in contact with groups or networks of children that [...]
How the climate crisis is driving violence against children – and emerging preventative and protective strategies to implement now
The climate crisis is the defining human and child’s rights challenge of our generation,[1] and the greatest threat to children’s health and wellbeing,[2] with impacts across all dimensions of society. One billion children, including many of the most disadvantaged and those living on the climate frontline, [...]
CRC session 92
At the 92nd CRC session opening, for the second time, children have addressed the Committee at the session opening! A member of the General Comment 26 Children’s Advisory Team delivered a speech, followed by a video message from other GC26 [...]
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights updates children on the status of their General Comment on Sustainable Development
Check out the videos to learn about the main takeaways from the consultations with children! On 5th and 6th of April 2022, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights held three Consultations with children coming from all around the world and [...]
Addressing the Mental Health of Children by Prioritizing their Social, Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being
The COVID-19 pandemic has had many negative impacts on the lives of children and adolescents. One particular area of concern is the consequences on their mental health and well-being. According to early findings from an international survey of children and adults in 21 countries conducted [...]
Civil society and children contributed to shaping the draft UN Guidance Note on Child Rights Mainstreaming!
For the first time ever, the UN as a system is making an assessment of how it integrates child rights into its work. The Secretary-General has committed to develop a Guidance Note on Child Rights Mainstreaming to provide practical guidance to all levels of the [...]