Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter la version originale en Anglais ci-dessous: Mexico, 23 - 27 August 2010. The World Youth Conference 2010 is a space where representatives from the government and civil society organizations can come together to identify action priorities regarding the theme of youth, to be addressed in the international development agenda towards 2015 and beyond the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). According to this purpose, the conference looks forward to achieving the following goals: 1. To reach consensus regarding a Declaration issued by governments that identifies action priorities on youth issues and development policies.  This Declaration wi...

Pour pouvez consulter la carte des budgets nationaux dédiés a la santé maternelle et infantile ou lire la version originale de l'article en anglais.

16th July 2010 - Nothing for children without listening to children. Children themselves are part of the solution not part of the problem. And they proved to have very clear insights of what they want during the Eurochild children’s meeting, which has taken place from 11 to 16 July in Brussels. Three priority areas where identified by the 33 children and young people aged 10 to 18 from nine different countries who, from 11 to 16 July, gathered in Brussels to discuss how children experience poverty and social exclusion. They spoke about possible ways out and what can be done to ensure that children have a stake in their future and can influence decisions affecting them. The three key messa...

9th July 2010, Brussels - The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, is holding from 11 June 2010 to 20 August 2010 consultation on the European Commission's Communication on the Rights of the Child All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Contributions are particularly sought from organisations, associations, bodies, institutions, experts, who deal with the protection and the promotion of children's rights at local, regional, national, European or international level.The objective of the Communication on the Rights of the Child (2011-2014) is to further advance the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child. This consultation is to give an opportu...

7th July 2010, Africa – The United Nations agency tasked with promoting universal education today warned that a lack of adequate funding is undermining efforts by African countries to have an estimated 32 million children who are currently out of school back into classrooms. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) sounded the alarm as leaders from across Africa prepare to attend the World Cup education summit on Sunday, the day of the final football match, in Pretoria, South Africa. The education summit, convened by South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma, marks a culmination in efforts led by the 1Goal campaign and football’s world governing body, FIFA...

29 Juin 2010, Brazzaville – Un nouveau cadre de la protection des enfants a été annoncé par le président Denis Sassou Ngesso. L’annonce a été faite par la ministre des Affaires Sociales, de l’Action Humanitaire et de la Solidarité, Mme Emilienne Raoul, lors des célébrations pour marquer la Journée  de l’Enfant Africain. « L’enfant est un être précieux que nous devons protéger. Jusqu’à aujourd’hui, le Congo n’avait pas de loi qui reconnaisse pleinement les exigences et besoins particuliers qui doivent être en place pour aider à bâtir un avenir meilleur pour les enfants, a déclaré Mme Raoul. Nous espérons que ce cadre aidera les fonctionnaires, la soci...