AFRICA DAY FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

Maseru, 31 October 2024

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child’s (the Committee) Working Group on Climate Change and Children's Rights (the Working Group) joins AU Member States, Regional Economic Committees, and all concerned stakeholders across the continent to commemorate the Africa Day of Food and Nutrition Security on 30 October 2024.

The Committee holds two ordinary sessions each year. The duration of the session varies in each case from 10 to 15 days depending on needs and finance. The Secretary of the African Commission must communicate to the members the date and venue of the ordinary session at least 60 days ahead of the session.

RESOLUTION NO. 21/2024 OF THE ACERWC WORKING GROUP ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND BUSINESS ON THE REGULATION OF THE INFORMAL BUSINESS SECTOR TO ENSURE ENHANCED PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

RESOLUTION NO. 20/2024 OF THE ACERWC WORKING GROUP ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND BUSINESS ON THE INTEGRATION OF A CHILD RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA AGREEMENT

RESOLUTION NO 22/2024 OF THE ACERWC WORKING GROUP ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ON HARMFUL PRACTICES AGAINST CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Oceans and seas: Africa’s Frontier for Development Under Threat from Climate Change

Africa is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Of the 55 African states, 39
are coastal states having access to the continent’s 30,500KM long coastline.

BACKGROUND

The Committee holds two ordinary sessions each year. The duration of the session varies in each case from 10 to 15 days depending on needs and finance. The Secretary of the African Commission must communicate to the members the date and venue of the ordinary session at least 60 days ahead of the session.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a pervasive abuse of the rights of girls and women that is as old as human civilization. The practice is present in all regions of the world, though it is more prevalent within certain cultures and regions. In Africa, the practice ranges in prevalence from minimal in some countries, to nearly universal in some other countries. FGM permeates most social, economic, religious and cultural stratification in the African region. The age at which girls and women are most at risk of FGM may vary from one culture or community to another.