Kids holding ballot boxes
Burkina Faso joins Global Vote

Burkina Faso, in West Africa, is one of the world’s poorest countries. Here, children’s rights are often violated and their lives are made difficult by recurring droughts and military coups.

Burkina Faso has more than 18 million inhabitants and out of those, more than half are children (under 18 years of age). The Country has ratified, promised to follow, the UN Convention for the rights of the Child, but still children’s rights are violated.

Listen to the children of Burkina-Faso who’ve taken part in the Global Vote, as they talk about their lives and future dreams.

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Combat discrimination
“Here, corporal punishment is only banned in schools, but not in families.
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Stop violating the rights of orphans
“Some host families here call orphans kiiba.
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Education for girls
“I am a boy, but I fight for education for girls and for them to get to stay in school.
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World’s most successful initiative
“The World’s Children’s Prize is the most successful initiative in the world.
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Ask children before making decisions
“I am very glad about reading The Globe.
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Follow your conscience, reject corruption
“I like the Child Rights Club.
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Have children’s rights in school
“I learnt about the rights of the child thanks to the WCP program.
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Vowing to fight
“The Globe has made me aware of those who are involved in spreading knowledge about the rights of the child and I vow to fight against violations of our rights.
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Putting an end to ignorance
“After having worked on the WCP program I learnt that there are people who work for the rights of the child.
Girl checking voting register on Global Vote Day
Children tell their stories
Children from all over the world participate in the WCP program to learn about the Convention on the Rights of the Child and to make their own voices heard.
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