Convention on the Rights of Child is an international treaty that states the rights of children and is monitored by an independent committee that sits in Geneva. Through its articles, it establishes an international law which strives to establish child rights as an ethical enduring principle, advocate for the protection of child rights and set international standards of behavior toward children.
Convention on the Rights of Child - Africa
Child Welfare Initiative by UNICEF in Africa – Children Friendly Schools
The exploitation of children and violation of their basic rights has become a vicious circle where the cause of this deterioration is also the reason for the same. The age at which blooming minds must be seated in a classroom and playing with friends is stolen by hunger, poverty, illness and other conditions. Education is the only path to break this vicious circle and equip the children in South Africa to build a bright future for them. Education will help the children break-free the shackles of poverty and exploitation and the progress of the children will ultimately lead to a rise of South Africa.
Child Welfare South Africa – NGO in Africa
Children in Africa are facing violation of child rights due to the inhumanly practices like child labor, child abuse, early marriage, child trafficking and many more. Poverty is cited as the reason as well as consequence of this situation. According to a survey conducted by the International Labor Organization, it was found that 41% of children in Africa between the age of 5 and 14 were involved in some form of economic activity. Hence, it is not surprising that Africa is the poorest region with the weakest system of schools. International organizations like UNICEF, government as well as non government organizations are taking seamless efforts to bring a change in the condition of children in Africa.
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