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Armed conflict and disrupted education expose children to heightened risks of exploitation and violence. (Photo by José Nicolas/Sygma via Getty Images)
AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD

Education can help child soldiers reintegrate into society

A child-rights-based approach to education in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programmes gives children the tools for healing, belonging and participation in…

  • Taydren van Vuren
7 min read
‘Poor children slip down the early childhood development childcare ladder — they don’t climb up that ladder
CHILD RIGHTS

Child rights and the daily life of children: Eight things we know

Children are primed to interact from birth; don’t hit children; spend quality time with them; children need fathers; children need one adoring adult; children need quality and…

  • Mark Tomlinson
7 min read