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Education As a Fundamental Right of Every Child

Education reduces poverty, decreases social inequalities, and helps each child  reach their full potential. Introduction  Education is the process of instilling discipline in the mind and shaping an individual’s character. The right to education is enshrined in Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children should be encouraged to go to

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The Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of Children

       1. Introduction Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) are a set of human rights that guarantee the conditions for people to live with dignity. They include the rights to; adequate food and water, adequate housing, education, health, social security, work, take part in cultural life, a healthy environment, protection from pollution and ecological degradation.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY

THEME: “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment, Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies” Poverty has multiple dimensions, some visible, others hidden, but all interlinked. This year’s theme highlights one of the hidden dimensions of poverty which is the social and institutional maltreatment experienced by people living in poverty. The International Day for the Eradication

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CHILD SAFEGUARDING (INS AND OUTS)

Safeguarding and protection have always been used interchangeably but they aren’t synonymous. Child safeguarding could be defined as the prevention of harm to children’s physical and psychological health and well-being while creating conditions that promote healthy development. They describe the features, systems, and processes that must be in place to ensure that child safety is

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