We are proud to have prepared a submission to the report of the @UN special rapporteur on the sale + sexual exploitation of children. Thanks to @streetinvest, @GladsHouse, @sascu + @SALVEint for sharing their perspectives.
Read our submission: https://t.co/X0AhSNHz10
Transcending the lineal mandate;
a 2018 survey titled ‘The phenomenon of street children’ conducted in Jinja, Wakiso, Mukono and Kampala Districts, shows that more than 50% of the children on the streets are school dropouts.
#Education
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“Sometimes when we have money, we pay and sleep ...we sleep in shifts such that when we notice danger, we relocate to another street,” 13 year old Fred narrates.
#ForEveryChild, a home
#HomesNotStreets#ChildRightsFirst
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#DAC2019
The protection and promotion of child rights must be prioritized at all costs.
As we commemorate the Day of the African Child, we must ensure that all children’s rights are respected.
Governments and leaders should publicly reaffirm their commitments to protect children.
#DAC2019
1 in 10 children are out of school.
With an #education: children are more likely to stay healthy, be more independent and become a force for social change.
Help us put children where they belong: in school.
“Humanitarian Action in Africa: Children’s Rights First"
Multiple measures have been applied to curb the increasing number of street connected children. Henceforth, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has launched a new multi-pronged approach to address the issue.
@streetchildren
Details: https://t.co/ywRocT1BUR
The National Girl Summit is an opportunity to learn, inspire and connect with some of the world’s most inspiring girls and young women and a step towards channeling the winds of change to #EndChildMarriage and #EndGBV.
#GirlSummitUg - spread the word - be a champion @GNBUg1 .
The #GirlSummitUg will bring together 300 of the world’s leading change-makers in the arts, business, government, entrepreneurship, science, sport and media to celebrate the potential of girls and call for urgent action to #EndChildMarriage and #EndFGM
Children from the poorest households experience the worst health, struggle to access decent education, and are more likely to have to work or be married young. https://t.co/1LxqI0Dxts