African Countries

The US Blinks, and Children Will Suffer

[Blog, originally from the Huffington Post] Jo Becker Children’s Rights Advocacy Director, Human

Sat Nov 13 2010

Harvard Crimson Editorial Board: Reject Those Who Exploit Children (op-ed)

[A recent editorial regarding the Obama Administration’s military aid policies] Reject those

Fri Nov 12 2010

The US Blinks, and Children Will Suffer (Blog by Jo Becker from Human Rights Watch)

Check out this blog from Jo Becker, the Children’s Rights Advocacy Director at Human Rights

Tue Nov 9 2010

US Waives Child Soldier Penalties in 4 Nations

October 28th, 2010: In a move criticized by human rights organizations, the Obama administration

Thu Oct 28 2010

New Attention Given to Child Cocoa Workers in Ivory Coast and Ghana

October 25th, 2010: Chocolate comes from cocoa beans, and more than half of those beans come from

Mon Oct 25 2010

Tulane Report Focuses Attention on Child Labor in Cocoa Industry

October 24th, 2010: West Africa's cocoa industry is still trafficking children and using forced

Sun Oct 24 2010

Southern Sudan to purge child soldiers from army

By Maggie Fick Associated Press Writer / August 30, 2010 JUBA, Sudan—The government of Southern

Sat Oct 23 2010

Nigeria: Millions Lack Schooling

`Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school’ By Ayo Okulaja [article from

Fri Oct 22 2010

Emmanuel Jal Breaks 661-Day Fast

October 7th, 2010: The organization's primary goal is providing education to former child soldiers

Thu Oct 7 2010

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