Extreme poverty constitutes a severe form of violence
Extreme poverty is a severe form of violence against children, due to the multiple deprivations they suffer while living in poverty, and is often accompanied by stigma and discrimination. At the same time, poverty makes children more vulnerable to other forms of violence such as [...]
A new pilot project to boost the agency of children at risk of or separated from their parents to shape and take forward their human rights activities in Bulgaria
Thanks to project funding from Tanya’s Dream Fund hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, we have recently launched a new pilot project in Bulgaria, in collaboration with the National Network for Children (NNC) and the New Bulgarian University - Know How Centre for Alternative Care for [...]
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 [...]