By Khadija Mbesa A Campaign to stop violence against children launched in Nairobi. The Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programs, CS Prof. Margaret Kobia will grace the launch at Kibera primary school, The campaign that was dubbed Spot it, Stop it! is spearheaded by the Directorate of Children Services (DCS), and has […]
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This case is very important because it concerns climate change, a huge problem facing the world today, and one which children feel strongly about. By Constance Ndeleko On the 11th October 2021, GENEVA- Child Rights Committee (CRC) published its first ever ruling by an international body after examining a petition filed by 16 children from 12 countries against
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This case is very important because it concerns climate change, a huge problem facing the world today, and one which children feel strongly about. By Constance Ndeleko On the 11th October 2021, GENEVA- Child Rights Committee (CRC) published its first ever ruling by an international body after examining a petition filed by 16 children from 12 countries against
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Mental health illnesses are episodic, just like a lot of physical illnesses. By Constance Ndeleko Winding the beautiful Meru hills was scenic given the picturesque views of the endless winding hills and streams that enhance the beauty of the land. It was such a great opportunity to take a city break to unveil issues on
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Hunger and famine is threatening the lives of children not only in Africa but globally. By Constance Ndeleko The world is at a life-threatening juncture: it is very different to where it was six years ago when it committed to the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition by 2030. An
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Area Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting at Deputy county commissioner’s boardroom in Gucha town, Bomachoge Chache in Kisii County on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. By Misheba Alfred, KNA At least 46 vulnerable children secondary schools from needy families in Bomachoge Chache Sub County in Kisii County have received Sh 30,000 each from the Presidential Bursary Fund to
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By Constance Ndeleko In a quest to embrace an Africa Fit for Children and promoting their rights for their own best interest, it is vital that we focus our journeys to strengthening child protection systems that will allow children to grow and develop wholly to reach their optimum potential in realizing their dreams. The justice
MPs have backed changes to the child welfare law that will make it compulsory for parents, married or not, to foot the upkeep costs of children equally By Ivy Maloy The National Assembly committee on Labor and Social Welfare approved the Children (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which places equal parental responsibility for children, including those born
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The 27 fatalities were recorded across three provinces – Kandahar, Khost, and Paktia. Some 136 children were also injured in these areas By Ivy Maloy At least 27 children have been killed in Afghanistan amid fierce fighting between the Taliban and the government forces before the Taliban took full control of the capital, Kabul. The
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Social Interaction and Development Children need to social interact for them to blossom in life as they grow Social development refers to the process by which a child learns to interact with others around them. As they develop and perceive their own individuality within their community, they also gain skills to communicate with other people and process
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