Some 23 ethnic Hmong children risk torture and other ill-treatment while being held in an undisclosed location in Laos. Deemed “illegal” immigrants by the Thai authorities, they were arrested in November 2005 whilst visiting a church,...
“Small also have something to say” is a Save the Children report on research into the effects of HIV/AIDS on children in six Asian countries: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao, Myanmar and Thailand. This regional research, funded by the...
Amnesty International condamne avec la plus grande vigueur le massacre de membres de l’ethnie Hmong perpétré par des soldats de l’armée laotienne le mois dernier dans le nord de la province de Vientiane. L’...
[4 mayo 2006] - Amnistía Internacional condena enérgicamente la matanza de personas de etnia hmong perpetrada por tropas del gobierno de Laos en la provincia septentrional de Vientiane el mes pasado. El mortal ataque, llevado a cabo unos 20...
Summary: The portrayal of young people today can often seem negative, focusing only on the actions of the few rather than on the contributions of thousands of young people working to improve their lives and their communities. This report encourages...
Summary: The overall objective of the course, from a development perspective, is to enhance the right to relevant education to all - an education that empowers the poor and excluded parts of the population to participate as active and informed...
CARE works with poor communities in more
than 70 countries aroudn the world to find
lasting solutions to poverty. Draw strength
from our global diversity, resources and
experience, it promotes innovative solutions
and are advocates for global...
Summary: Children from five countries across the Greater
Mekong Sub-region are gathering in Bangkok
from 11th to 17th October, 2004 to take part
in the Mekong Children’s Forum (MCF).
It’s the first time such an event has been held and gives...
ICCYS is a specialised unit for training, research and policy analysis which focuses on the needs of children and youth in developing, transitional and developed societies. It seeks to promote the holistic development of children and youth, and...
Summary: The September 2001 issue focuses on the
topic of child labour and working children,
including articles such as – “Child labour in
Asia: A review” and “Child labour and India’s
football-making industry”.
The FOCUS Asia-Pacific Newsletter...
