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BUSINESS STANDARD: C20 conference discusses inequalities, seeks justice for African kids
Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa where a large number of children are out of school to work as labourers, was among the highlights of the second day of the Civil20 India 2023 inception meet. Inequalities in the world, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where a large...
THE HINDU: 1,600 children rescued from trafficking in Rajasthan with RPF’s help
Bachpan Bachao Andolan facilitated the arrest of 337 alleged traffickers in collaboration with the Railway Protection Force. The Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) has rescued over 1,600 children from trafficking and facilitated the arrest of 337 alleged traffickers in...
THE STAR KENYA: Save Africa’s children now or forget sustainable future
Between 2012 and 2020, child labourers in Africa increased by 30 million. By Collins Ajuok. In Summary Governments in Africa have often left the task of women and youth empowerment as well as children’s welfare to NGOs It is now impossible to ignore the national...
THE HINDU: Child labourers to champions
How children who once worked in quarries have become agents of change. By Azera Parveen Rahman. In 2021, human rights lawyer Amar Lal, 25 (image above), succeeded in taking three cases of child labour to a successful conclusion, by ensuring that the culprits got 14...
THE STAR KENYA: Report – Africa’s children worse off despite SDGs 8 years on
Lobby says fewer are going to school and income in equalities are worsening. By Gordon Osen. In Summary The 17 goals launched by the United Nations in 2015, aimed to tackle poverty, gender and income inequality, access to clean water and sanitation among others. They...
THE DAILY STAR: Ensuring child rights – Social protection schemes are crucial
Interview by Nilima Jahan. Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian social reformer who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Malala Yousafzai in 2014, talks to the Star about the global child rights situation during his visit to Bangladesh on January 14-18. TDS: What is...
