Children with disabilities (CWD) have the right to participation, non-discrimination, survival, development and protection. The rights of the CWD need to be fulfilled and achieved as stated in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (

Birth registration is the first legal acknowledgement of a child’s existence; it is proof of identity and can help in gaining access to basic services and to exercise fundamental human rights. In humanitarian or emergency settings, children are extremely

This report provides a record of a workshop on Civil Society Strengthening and Organizational Capacity Development carried out jointly by Save the Children Sweden and Save the Children Finland. The workshop was held at Silver Springs in Nairobi, Kenya and

The investigation to determine whether corporal punishment is allowed in the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) relies on the interpretation of relevant provisions within the Charter. This advocacy paper departs from the point

Of critical concern has been how to ensure meaningful child participation at the regional and pan-African forums where key policy decisions are made on their behalf. There is need for meaningful child participation at regional platforms, such as the CSO F

This workshop was held for three main purposes: to engage the different Save the Children (SC) members in their understanding of Child Rights Governance (CRG) and integration of CRG in the other sectors (health, education, hunger reduction, humanitarian r

Save the Children Sweden commissioned Penny Ward of Mutengo Consulting to do research on and write this working document for those who are organising and facilitating planning processes based on child rights programming frameworks. The guide is primarily

Save the Children Sweden commissioned Penny Ward of Mutengo Consulting to research and write "A Rights Based Approach to Strategic Planning: A Guide for Southern African Civil Society Organisations" that is part 2 of the "Tools for Child Rights Programmin