A journey through life
Posted in Children on Aug 19th, 2009
In Burkina Faso, the health authorities estimate less than 25 per cent of HIV-infected children are receiving treatment due to a lack of parental consent. According to the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS, in 2006 approximately 4,600 children were in need of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. The government says only 46 per cent of people requiring [...]
Posted in Children on Jun 2nd, 2009
Rwanda’s government has vowed to reduce the student drop-out rate by at least two per cent by the end of next year. Rwanda has a drop-out rate of 13.9 per cent, according to the Ministry of Education figures. The ministry is working toward reducing the numbers by next year, and hopes by 2016 all students [...]
Posted in Children on Nov 23rd, 2008
Mauritius is the best country to grow up as a child in Africa, according to a new index. The ranking was produced by the Africa Child Policy Forum, an independent advocacy agency. About 40 indicators, including access to education and basic health care, were used to assess whether a country is child-friendly. The ranking showed [...]
Posted in Children on Oct 20th, 2008
The abuse of Children is fast becoming an issue in the country, which needs to be urgently addressed. Children who are either sexually or physically abused suffer silently for crimes that are committed against them. Crimes often perpetuated by family members or people known to them.
To properly define what child abuse is like, in the [...]
Posted in Children on Nov 2nd, 2007
500 people from 10 countries recently received the Greek citizenship by taking the oath in the presence of Athens Prefect Yiannis Sgouros. From Venezuela to Syria, the newcomers to Greek citizenship are predominantly Orthodox Christians. Yet, the second generation – the children of those who finally establish their citizenship will not be able to stay [...]
Posted in Children on Oct 31st, 2007
More than one in 10 primary school children have been subject to abuse, in some cases sexual according to preliminary results of a study carried out by an Athens University professor.
According to the nation wide study 15 percent of children aged between 8 and 12 have been abused.
The study carried out by professor Christina Antonopoulou [...]
