Summary: Based on field research conducted in
Sierra Leone during and after its
ten-year civil war, this monograph
gives an account of why young
people, both children and youth,
joined, remained with and re-joined
armed factions and suggests...
Summary: Despite promises made by
governments at the Special Session
on Children in May 2002, this report
shows that the world is seriously off
track in achieving the Special Session
and Millennium Development Goals.Six hundred million children...
Summary: This year's theme is 'Popularizing the
African Charter on the Rights and
Welfare of the Child'.The Day
provides an opportunity to celebrate
the historic United Nations Special
Session on Children and to promote
implementation of the...
Summary: The report provides an overview of
the global situation of young people.
The first 10 chapters focus on the
priority areas identified by the World
Programme of Action for Youth
(WPAY), adopted by the GA in 95.
The remaining chapters...
Summary: Written by young people, this report
has been compiled from over 400
submissions from 120 different
countries. The report considers the
way that Globalisation affects young
people and their communities. It
offers recommendations for...
Summary: This is a partnership website
sponsored by UNICEF, the
Kaiser Foundation, UNAIDS, the BBC
World Service Trust and the Italian
National Committee for UNICEF.
Owner: The HIV/AIDS Communications Team at UNICEF
Summary: The report explains the ways that UNICEF gives support to reporting on the Committee on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF’s support to the CRC reporting process The implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at...
Summary: Participation of children in decision
making, reporting and
monitoring of the CRC, a 'wake up
call' for young advocates.
Owner: Nigerian Children's ParliamentAssociation: Local Organising Committee
Summary: This calendar was produced by Save
the Children Sweden's regional office
in East Africa. There is a different
picture and theme for every month.
The calendar is packed with colourful
photos depicting children in the
region. Each month...
Summary: Third Ordinary Session of the
Committee of Experts on the Rights
and Welfare of the Child. The
Committee of Experts is the
monitoring mechanism of the
African Charter on the Rights and
Welfare of the Child, which entered
into force...
