Theophane Nikyema

Member of the African Union African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). Personal views.

[Theophane Nikyema @tnikyema]

@HuguesZango_TS Félicitations Hugues! Tous mes meilleurs souhaits dans ta carrière. Bonne continuation.

[African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) @AfricanChildFrm]

#Poverty leads to #hunger which leads to more poverty. https://t.co/ejjlJf7ib4 @acerwc @_AfricanUnion @Save_GlobalNews @PlanGlobal @UNICEF @G_MachelTrust @MamaFatimaS @GPtoEndViolence @UN_EndViolence @ACERWC_CSOForum @PlanAULiaison @WorldVisionEARO

[ACERWC @acerwc]

The Day of the African Child this year will be commemorated on the theme "The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment".

Here is our message for @_AfricanUnion Member States and other stakeholders.

#SafeOnline #DAC2023

[ACERWC @acerwc]

URGENT: Statement on the Situation of Children in #Sudan🇸🇩

"Reports suggest that the conflict is causing displacement and exposing children to potential grave violations, including recruitment and use by parties to conflict, as well as sexual violence."

https://t.co/LptXDdU8lh

[Theophane Nikyema @tnikyema]

@MichelSidibe Félicitations à toi et à Christine. Que le Tout Puissant vous donne beaucoup d’autres années à fêter dans la joie et entouré de vos enfants, petit enfants, et de tous ceux qui vont chers.

[CentreForHumanRights @CHR_HumanRights]

The Children's Rights Unit of the @CHR_HumanRights is currently hosting a validation meeting of a regional study on child participation in the implementation of global and regional development frameworks in Africa
#ChildrensRightsinAfrica

[Theophane Nikyema @tnikyema]

Honored to represent the ACERWC at a 2–day Validation Meeting of a Regional Study on Child Participation in the Implementation of Global and Regional Development Frameworks in Africa. The meeting is organized by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, SA

[Theophane Nikyema @tnikyema]

I am honoured to represent the ACERWC in the Pan-African Symposium on Violence Prevention

[ACERWC @acerwc]

Les pratiques néfastes affectant les #filles font partie d'une tendance plus large d'inégalité et de discrimination entre les sexes.

Le Comité appelle les États à renforcer leur engagement à mettre fin à la discrimination fondée sur le sexe par mesures législatives appropriées.

[ACERWC @acerwc]

Ratification and Reporting Status of the Charter:

🔴 Not Ratified the Charter 🤔: 🇲🇦🇪🇭🇸🇴🇸🇸🇹🇳

🟡 No Report 🫤: 🇧🇼🇨🇫🇨🇻🇨🇩🇬🇶🇬🇲🇲🇺🇸🇹

🟢 Initial & Periodic Reports👍: 🇧🇫🇨🇲🇨🇬🇪🇷🇪🇹🇬🇳🇰🇪🇳🇬🇳🇪🇷🇼🇸🇳🇿🇦🇹🇿🇺🇬

Where does your country stand? 🔴🟡🟢?

[Keeping Children Safe @keepchildsafe]

If you agree that organisations should do more to keep children they work with safe from abuse, please retweet this!

The more people take part in our free workshops, the more we can spread the message.

#FollowUs #KeepingChildrenSafe #ChildSafeguarding

[ACERWC @acerwc]

38th Ordinary Session of the Committee: Registration is NOW Opened:

Be part of the Session which will be held virtually from 15-26 November, 2021.

Register now👉👉👉: https://t.co/7Dpo9tb9YG

#ACERWC38

[ACERWC @acerwc]

Induction Meeting of External Experts of Working Groups (WG):

The WG were established taking in to account the challenges in the specific areas and the need to take systematic approach to address them

Read more about the WG: https://t.co/okMHsjKUBP

[ACERWC @acerwc]

The induction meeting aims to introduce newly elected members to the working methods, mechanisms and activities of the Committee, and also to provide them with an overview of the AU Reform, its Policy organs and decision making processes.
@tnikyema @RobertNanima

[ACERWC @acerwc]

Opening of the Induction of newly elected Committee members and Working Groups on Children and Disabilities, children and business, Children and Climate change.

[Theophane Nikyema @tnikyema]

Honored to participate in the Induction and Working Groups Meeting of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) in Bujumbura, Burundi, opened today 8 Nov. 2021 by H.E. Prime Minister of Burundi

[Dr. Joan Nyanyuki @DrJoanNyanyuki]

Wonderful celebration of #DayOfTheGirl in #Burkina as @AfricanChildFrm launched #Africa Report on Child Wellbeing that focuses on #GirlsRights. Honoured by the presence of H.E. Minister Marie Laurence, @tnikyema @acerwc @MamaFatimaS @CBelieveCA @PlanAULiaison

[Dr. Joan Nyanyuki @DrJoanNyanyuki]

Read my interview with @IJJOjustice on the realities of children within Justice Systems in Africa. A lot must be done to ensure that child rights are respected when they seek/access justice. @AfricanChildFrm @acerwc

[African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) @AfricanChildFrm]

The scale of #violence against #children in #Africa is unacceptable. Join us today to take action! Register here: https://t.co/gFGCdJMVhn @GPtoEndViolence @UN_EndViolence @_AfricanUnion @acerwc

[Dr. Joan Nyanyuki @DrJoanNyanyuki]

Have you registered to join our High level Pan African Conference today,1400hrs EAT? A rich lineup of speakers sharing reflctions on what #Africa needs to do, to #ENDviolence against #Children. @AfricanChildFrm @UN_EndViolence @GPtoEndViolence @AUC_MoussaFaki @acerwc @ACHPR