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eNEWS: 26-June-2009
On June 16, the
Caucus for Children's Rights was launched in celebration of the Day
of the African Child
The Day of the
African Child (16th June) was an ideal time to celebrate the launch of the
Caucus for Children’s Rights (CCR) with an evening of information,
entertainment and reflection. In launching the CCR we remembered the
bravery of those children who took to the streets in Soweto in 1976 and
mourned that too many children in Africa continue to face discrimination,
violence and obstacles to realizing their
potential.
The CCR is
committed to advancing the rights of children in Tanzania, and in doing so
building a country that protects the best interests of all its citizens.
The CCR has recently applied for registration as a Tanzanian NGO to
formalize the informal collaboration that we have been engaged in since
2004. We are a consortium of institutions and individuals who are
passionate about the rights and welfare of children and youth. We provide
a vibrant and innovative forum to replicate good practice, share learning
and to speak with one voice so as to engage communities and leaders to
uphold the best interests of children and young people in Tanzania. Our
mission is to effectively advance the protection and empowerment of
children and young people in Tanzania.
Members include
Action for Children, Arusha NGO Network, Artzania Group, East Africa Law
Society, Legal & Human Rights Centre, Mkombozi and Tanzania Mine
Workers Development Organization. We are keen to hear from Tanzanian
individuals and organisations interested in membership.
Learn more about the CCR:
The CCR’s 50% campaign reflects the startling population
demographic that 50% of Tanzanians are children. 50% is campaigning for
legal reform to protect children in Tanzania and calls on policy makers
and adults to do more for children. Tanzania has signed and ratified The
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Every child is entitled to
the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms. The recognition of children as
individual right holders means that the Government committed itself to
protecting and promoting those rights. Failure to domesticate child
rights into Tanzanian law leaves children vulnerable because when no one
can clearly be held account for their protection. Duty-bearers such as
social workers, teachers and community development workers are unable to
perform their protective role because of a lack of resources. The
allocation of resources is hindered because there is not a current law in
place that advances children’s rights and so the resourcing of child
protection services is sidelined.
Learn more about the importance of legal
reform:
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What can you
do?
There are many things
that you can do to promote the campaign both as an individual and an
organisation concerned to promote the rights of children:
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Kate
McAlpine
The Caucus for Children’s Rights Arusha, Tanzania Tel: +255 787 603334 Blackberry: +44 7912060805 Email: info@50campaign.org Website: www.50campaign.org Half of Tanzania’s population is under the age of 18. The future depends on how we treat these youth today. __________________________________________
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