ACERWC to Hold Day of General Discussion on Violence Against Children and Harmful Practices in the Digital Age

Maseru, Lesotho | 14 October 2026

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) will convene a Day of General Discussion (DGD) on “Violence Against Children and Harmful Practices: Navigating the Digital Frontier” on 14 October 2026 in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho.

The 46th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) will take place from 26 November - 06 December 2025 in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho. This session will bring together experts, stakeholders, and representatives from across the continent to discuss the state of child rights in Africa, review reports from member states, and engage in dialogue on enhancing the welfare and protection of children. 

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The Day of the African Child (DAC) was instituted in 1991 by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OAU in memory of the 16th June 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa. At that time, students marched protesting the poor-quality education they received and demanding to be taught in their languages. During the protest hundreds of school children were killed. The Day of the African Child is celebrated to commemorate these children and the brave action they took to defend their rights.