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

By AP / Kristen Gelineau (WASHINGTON) — In a move criticized by human rights organizations, the

Thu Oct 28 2010

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

25 October 2010 Children living in a cocoa-producing village near the town of Oume, Ivory Coast

Mon Oct 25 2010

Tulane Report Focuses Attention on Child Labor in Cocoa Industry

The Payson Center’s Report can be downloaded here: https://childlabor-payson.org–Reid]

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

The organization's primary goal is providing education to former child soldiers and others in

Thu Oct 7 2010

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