Child Soldiers of the 21st Century: What Can be Done About Them?
After armed groups in South Sudan recently released over 200 child soldiers, now is the ideal time to explore why more needs to be done to prevent children's lives being corrupted by violence.
Alternatives to immigration detention: Council of Europe and UNHCR launch a new course
Ahead of the World Refugee Day, the Council of Europe is launching a HELP/UNHCR free online course on Alternatives to Immigration Detention with the...
Play for Peace: using cooperative play for compassion and peace
Youth-led cooperative play, initiated by Play for Peace, brings together people from different nationalities, religions, and backgrounds to find common ground, build friendships, and create a more peaceful world.
Championing local leadership in development work is fundamental to long-term impact
The development sector replicates many of the very injustices it claims to work against, reproducing these historical power dynamics and stripping agency from the very people it claims to support. How can international organisations truly work towards equality when they underpay local staff, continue to think of development as unidirectional, and don’t allow for a true shift in power towards local leaders who most fully understand the needs of their own communities?
‘A third of world’s children suffer from lead poisoning’
Informal and substandard recycling of lead-acid batteries is a leading contributor to lead poisoning in children living in low and middle-income countries, the report says.
How Free is Free Education in Kenya & Uganda?
Free education is a concept that is only free on paper, but the reality is, education in Uganda and Kenya is expensive. There have been cases where students had to buy a bag of cement, toilet papers and brooms for their school. And in some cases students who fail to make book donations to school have been sent away.
A Dedicated Journey: One Man’s Commitment to Children’s Rights in Cambodia
by Gareth Mace
"We don't know when we will die, I like to do as much as I can. I want to try to...
‘Israel’s war in Gaza kills more children than four years of worldwide conflict’
Palestinian children, along with women, have been disproportionately impacted by Israel’s retaliatory actions, which have included bombardments and a ground offensive.
The Branch Foundation: Supporting Sustainable Futures in South-East Asia
by Gareth Mace
Unrecognised as a people by governments or, sometimes, even the United Nations, the Karen, Karenni and Shan groups have, for decades, lived hand...
Child Marriages In Bangladesh: Will There Ever Be An End?
Child marriages in Bangladesh are still a sad reality, despite several efforts from different organizations for decades. Will it ever end anyway?
