MATSAPHA – Violence against children has become one of the biggest challenges faced by the country. This has prompted UNICEF and Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) to reaffirm their commitment in strengthening systems that protect children. Children in the country experience all forms of abuse, physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological abuse resulting in serious consequences and in […]
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Liberia, on Wednesday (Nov 20), joined the rest of the world to commemorate the Universal Children’s Day – the 24th anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child – with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf stating that four children were being raped daily in the country.
(Vatican Radio) As the world marks Universal Children’s Day – the anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child – UNICEF is urging a much stronger light be shone on the millions of children in every country and at every level of society who are victims of violence and abuse that continue
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ROADTOWN Tortola BVI, November 20th, 2013 – The children of the Joyce Samuel Primary School received prayers for their safety and protection in observance of World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
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New York, 20 November 2013 – The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is celebrating today its sixth annual World Day by bringing together secular and faith-based organizations to work to stop violence against children. Over 90 activities have been organized in at least 50 countries thus far.
By Mahamisha Habib The citizen Dar es Salaam.The Global Network for Religion and Children’s (GNRC) is providing training for religious leaders, involving various organisations in an effort to combat violence against children.
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Kolkata, Nov. 19. . (ANS – Rome) – The International Day of the Rights of Children and Adolescents is celebrated all round the world tomorrow, 20 November. Since 2009, this day has also been designated World Day of Prayer and Action for the Children and Youth of the World. To mark the occasion, the Rector
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“Nothing a parent may award his (or her) child is better than a good upbringing’…On the occasion of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children, I urge parents, guardians, and all responsible for the care and upbringing of children to both reflect and act on how we can raise our children through non-violent means and protect them from harm.”
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Article no. 1: Ideas for Action on Positive Parenting Interview with Save the Children Click here to download print-ready article Ideas for Action on Positive Parenting The evidence that corporal punishment is harmful to children, adults and societies is overwhelming. According to a recent study by the Global Initiative to End Corporal Punishment of Children,
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Article no. 3: Ideas for Action on Ending Child Marriage Interview with Girls not Brides Click here to download print-ready article Child marriage is not a religious practice – it is a tradition. There are many good traditions that bind communities together. But traditions are also not static – they evolve. Traditions that are harmful,
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