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Central African Republic: Launch of the campaign “ACT to protect children affected by conflict”

La version française suit Bangui, Central African Republic - A new child protection awareness campaign was launched today in Bangui during an event bringing together members of the Central African Government, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations. The campaign "ACT to protect children affected by conflict", initiated by the [...]

2019-05-09T17:08:54-04:00Thursday, 2 May 2019|

#AgirPourProtéger les enfants, c’est protéger l’avenir de l’humanité

#AgirPourProtéger les enfants, c'est protéger l'avenir de l'humanité 12 avril 2019 Recrutement, atteinte physique, violences sexuelles, attaques contre des hôpitaux et des écoles, enlèvement, ou déni d’aide humanitaire, chaque année des dizaines de milliers de filles et de garçons, de part et d’autre de la planète, subissent une ou plusieurs de ces violations dans des [...]

2019-04-15T15:39:41-04:00Monday, 15 April 2019|

ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict: European Campaign Launch

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba together with Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, European Parliament Coordinator for the Rights of the Child, launched today the campaign ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict in Brussels, with the strong support of the European Institutions, Member States and partners. The [...]

2019-04-17T13:47:38-04:00Wednesday, 10 April 2019|

Help Prevent Children from Becoming Victims in the First Place – Antonio Guterres

Help prevent children ‘from becoming victims in the first place’, implores Guterres at campaign launch From killing and maiming, to recruitment, sexual abuse and abduction, “violence against children in armed conflict can take many forms”, said Secretary-General António Guterres, in a special message delivered at the launch of a new UN advocacy campaign on Tuesday [...]

2019-04-09T12:03:58-04:00Wednesday, 3 April 2019|

ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict Campaign Launch – Remarks by Virginia Gamba

ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict Campaign Launch, 2 April 2019 Remarks by Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and Armed Conflict   Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you this afternoon at the launch of the new advocacy campaign ACT to Protect Children affected by Conflict. [...]

2019-04-03T15:11:40-04:00Wednesday, 3 April 2019|

ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict

UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Launches New Initiative to Improve Awareness and Action to Protect Boys and Girls Affected by Armed Conflict New York, 2 April 2019 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, today unveiled a new initiative to generate greater awareness and [...]

2020-01-27T12:45:47-05:00Tuesday, 2 April 2019|

African Union-UN mission launches campaign in west Darfur against use of child soldiers

The African Union-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Sector West Child Protection Unit (CPU) at Krinding (1) Camp for internally displaced persons in El-Geneina, west Darfur, distributed vests inscribed with messages that promote the protection of children as part of its campaign. Photo: Elsadig Daud/UNAMID

2021-07-12T12:19:48-04:00Tuesday, 10 May 2016|

Forest Whitaker speaks about the campaign “Children, Not Soldiers”

Forest Whitaker, UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, speaks about the campaign "Children, Not Soldiers" on its first anniversary The campaign was launched on March 6th 2014 to end the recruitment and use of children in Government armed forces in conflict by the end of 2016. Led by Leila Zerrougui, the Special Representative of [...]

2021-08-24T08:31:27-04:00Friday, 6 March 2015|
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