Explore resources about children’s right to protection.
Discover stories on the WCP web and in past issues of the
Globe Magazine, about children worldwide and their right to protection from abuse, violence and war. For example, learn about former child soldiers on the WCP Jury, like
Espoir from D.R. Congo, or former gang members and/or child soldiers in
Colombia and the
USA.
A boy makes his bed in his cell in California, USA. He is serving a long prison sentence for gang violence.
Go to the
video page and scroll down to watch videos about children, Child Rights Ambassadors, and Child Rights Heroes fighting for children’s right to protection. For example, watch the film about
Gabriel Meíja Montoya in Colombia, who helps former child soldiers and gang members to reclaim their childhood.
Girls are especially vuylnerable in war and armed conflict. Faida, here with her little brother, was kidnapped by an armed group in D.R. Congo.
Many of the WCP Child Rights Heroes fight for the rights to protection. For example
Murhabazi Namegabe,
Gabriel Meíja Montoya,
Kimmie Weeks ,
Guylande Mésadieu ,
Javier Stauring,
Children's Peace Movement , and
Indira Ranamagar.
Check out facts about
children in war and conflict and also fact pages on topics including
Violence. In addition, check child rights facts in your country or somewhere else amongst the
country fact pages.
Children from minority groups in Myanmar/Burma are targeted by the military government and often have to flee from grenades and air raids.
Guides for workshops and lessons on children’s right to protection.Find the in the
Classroom section. For example:
Children in conflict zones and
A day in the life.
Use our search pages and search for specific keywords related to the right to protection.
- Explore stories: Search by topic, country or region for facts, stories and video.
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