The Nation Newspaper

African Child Day: Groups campaign for safe migration, end to gender-based violence

As Nigeria joined the rest of the continent in observing the Day of the African Child, a combination of organisations are spearheading a campaign for safe and regular migration, alongside a strong ...
The Nation Newspaper

ERGAF-Africa launches project to champion child rights in Nigeria

The Erudite Growth and Advancement Foundation (ERGAF-Africa) has reaffirmed its commitment to child advocacy and educational reform across the continent with the launch of Project Hope Alive, marking ...
standardmedia.co.ke

Education is the cornerstone of development, let's make it a right and not a privilege

On June 16, 1976, thousands of school children in Soweto, South Africa, took to the streets to protest the forced use of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in schools. Today, June 16, is marked as ...
Human Rights Watch

Africa: Insufficient Domestic Funding Hinders Education Progress

(Abuja) – Most African governments have consistently failed to meet global and regional education funding targets to ensure quality public education, Human Rights Watch said today on the African Union ...
standardmedia.co.ke

Kenya confronts 'Triple Threat' to child welfare as teenage pregnancy rises

Principal secretary for children welfare and Social Protection Careen Ageng’o during the day of the African Child Celebration .[Juliet Omelo, Standard] Principal Secretary for Children Welfare and ...
Crux

Church in South Africa remembers history of discrimination in nation

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – June 16 is celebrated across Africa as the Day of the African Child. It was first established by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1991 to commemorate the courage of South ...