Youth Groups Raise Alarm Over Children in Political Campaigns as Swapo Party Youth League Defends Engagement Strategies

Youth Groups Raise Alarm Over Children in Political Campaigns as Swapo Party Youth League Defends Engagement Strategies

Youth groups are expressing growing concerns regarding the use of children in political activities, particularly in wearing political attire and attending campaign rallies for various political factions. It is reported that Willem Amutenya, a central committee member of the Swapo Party Youth League, argues that political gatherings are similar to other community meetings. He states that the ongoing political campaigns are designed to engage the electorate, which, according to the […]

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Africa

Johannesburg to host 2024 Africa Children’s Summit

The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund says the 2024 Africa Children’s Summit will play a vital role in empowering the continent’s children. The SABC reports that the summit will be held in Johannesburg from 9 to 12 August. The fund’s CEO Doctor Linda Ncube-Nkomo, “The summit is a platform for children’s voices to be heard and what we want to get out of it is a reversal of what happens, where […]

April 22, 2024 56 2

Environment

Advancing the rights of girls and women promotes justice and is also effective climate action

By Grace M. Jaramillo, University of British Columbia Across the world, climate change disproportionately impacts the lives of girls, yet children are often forgotten in climate policy. I recently led a team of student researchers from the University of British Columbia to better understand why this is the case during field research in the Dominican Republic. Our team talked to 45 people, including key policy decision-makers on social […]

April 17, 2024 25

Africa

Nigerian bandits strategically target school children for kidnappings – here’s why

By Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies It is every parent’s worst nightmare: armed criminals attacking their child’s school, kidnapping students and teachers. In some parts of Nigeria, this scenario is not just the stuff of nightmares – it has become all too common in the past 10 years. The most famous incident was the mass abduction of 276 students from a girls’ school in Chibok, a […]

March 27, 2024 10

Namibia

UNICEF commends Namibia’s commitment to children’s rights

UNICEF Regional Director Etleva Kadilli has commended the Namibian government for championing children's rights. The UNICEF Director paid a courtesy call to President Hage Geingob and said prioritising education is the best strategy any government can adopt to ensure a bright future for the country. We asked Rosa Namises, an activist on gender issues, human rights violations, and violence against women and children whether she agrees.

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