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Statement of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child on the International Day of the Girl Child 2025

The Special Rapporteur on Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices, Hon. Hermine Kembo Takam Gatsing, and the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Children, Hon. Aver Gavar, of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, join the global community in marking the International Day of the Girl Child.

Message from the Special Rapporteurs on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack

Key messages by the Special Rapporteur on Children in Conflict Situations and the Special Rapporteur on Education of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack

STATEMENT ON JOINT LETTER OF URGENT APPEAL TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Statement of the ACERWC Special Rapporteur on Health on the occasion of the the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC/the Committee) joins the global community on 26 June 2025 to observe the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, celebrated this year under the theme “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention- Break the cycle.” 

Statement of the WG on Children's Rights and Business on the DAC Theme

STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD WORKING GROUP ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND BUSINESS ON THE THEME OF THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD 2025: PLANNING AND BUDGETING FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS


A CALL FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN CHILDREN IN AFRICA

Joint Statement ACERWC-AUC on the Day of the African Child 2025

Today, as we commemorate the Day of the African Child (DAC) the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) jointly reaffirm the Union’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding the rights, dignity and holistic development of all African children and children of African descent,  regardless of gender, ability, socioeconomic status, geographic location or circumstance.

Statement by the Working Group on Children With Disabilities of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) On the Occasion of International Albinism Awareness Day

Statement by the Working Group on Children With Disabilities of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) On the Occasion of International Albinism Awareness Day, 13 June 2025

Statement of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Working Group on Children’s Rights and Business on the World Day Against Child Labour

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), through its Working Group on Children’s Rights and Business, joins global partners in commemorating the World Day Against Child Labour. This day is not merely symbolic, it is a moral and political reckoning.

Statement of the Working Group on Children with Disabilities On the theme of DAC 2025: Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights

Statement of the Working Group on Children with Disabilities of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
On the theme of the Day of the African Child 2025- Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights

ACERWC Call to Protect Children amidst Escalating Crisis in Goma DRC

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Urgent Call to Protect Children amidst Escalating Crisis in Goma, DRC

31 January 2025
Maseru, the Kingdom of Lesotho

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