Category Archives: CHILD RIGHTS

28
Jun

“I WANT TO SEE MY FATHER” – A 10-year-old boy cries out after being consistently mocked by his class mates

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A 10-year-old Nigerian boy identified as Isaac Oghenekewe has gone into a state of depression that has made him to break down after being taunted to be fatherlss by his school mates. The 10-year-old boy and his father The primary four pupil of Best Brains Nursery and Primary School in Ede, Osun state has been mocked several times by his class mates …
16
Jun

UNESCO Child Advocate Awardee ‘OzzyBee’ Donates First Aid Boxes to Schools to Celebrate Children’s Day

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The Kid sensation OzzyBee a.k.a OzzyBosco WonderKid made history on May 26th, 2017 at the National Stadium, Lagos when he launched his humanitarian health project tagged: “School First Aid Box” (SFAB) Campaign & donated well-equipped boxes to some lucky schools during the International Children and Youth’s Day Celebration. In an event attended …
14
Jan

Pope Francis urges safeguarding of child migrants

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Vatican City: Pope Francis on Thursday called for the protection of vulnerable child migrants, particularly those who undertake long and dangerous journeys alone. “Young migrants, especially when unaccompanied, are especially defenceless. Let everyone offer them a helping hand,” Francis tweeted. More and more children are crossing borders …
08
Jan

Pope tells women to feel free to breastfeed in the church

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Pope Francis encouraged women attending a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday to feel free to breastfeed their children in the church. “The ceremony is a little long, someone’s crying because he’s hungry. That’s the way it is,” the pontiff said. “You mothers, go ahead and breastfeed, without fear. Just like the …