Even with poor road connectivity, the community showed up in full force to mark the day, demonstrating their dedication to uplifting children. The program was led by children themselves, and we had the opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of child-centered care.

#DayOfTheAfricanChild

Uplifting Voices of Courage: Marking the Day of the African Child in Kakuma - APHRC Angelina Jolie Boarding Primary School in Kakuma was alive with color, music, and powerful messages of hope as learners, teachers, [...]Read More...

On #DayOfTheAfricanChild, learners in Kakuma used poems, songs & drama to call for inclusion and equality. Through #TeachWell, #IamAPHRC ensures education responses are rooted in evidence and lived experiences.

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#VoicesOfCourage #ChildRights #EducationInEmergencies

Research on appropriate ⚖️ PZQ dosing for 🧒<5 continues. On #DayOfTheAfricanChild, explore a study recommending crushed tablets at an 80mg/kg dose in endemic areas until a child-friendly version is available. #Schistosomiasis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Africa: Insufficient Domestic Funding Hinders Education Progress Most African governments have consistently failed to meet global and regional education funding targets to ensure quality public education.

Most African governments have consistently failed to meet global and regional education funding targets to ensure quality public education, undermining their legal obligations to fulfil children's right to free, quality education @hrw.org #DayoftheAfricanChild

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#DayoftheAfricanChild is a stark reminder that:
🔹 1 in 3 children in Africa face severe food poverty
🔹 Malnourished kids are far more likely to suffer or die from TB, malaria & HIV

Canada must act now by:
💰 investing $750M in global nutrition
💪 strongly support for the Global Fund to #WinTheFight 🌍

To be a child of Africa is to be a witness to the miracle of life, a part of something greater and more powerful than yourself.

@SHARE seeing African children thrive with confidence, big Visions and a future to look up to is our Joy and purpose.
#Dayoftheafricanchild

On #DayOfTheAfricanChild, DG highlights our Data on Youth & Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA) program & its efforts to advance tobacco control efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa by addressing data gaps related to tobacco use among 10- to 17-year-olds in Kenya, Nigeria, & the DRC. Explore our latest findings👇

98% of children have access to education – deputy education ED Deputy executive director of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Edda Bohn highlighted Namibia’s education progress and challenges while reflecting on the Day of the African Child and the Soweto uprising on Monday. She said access to education has greatly improved, with around 98% of children in Namibia enrolled for school. “We are very proud to say that close to 100%, 98% in fact, have access to education. The main challenge for us is to keep the throughput constant, ensuring that learners who start school complete it and achieve meaningful outcomes,” she said. Despite these gains, Bohn said overcrowded classrooms, lack of infrastructure, and disparities between urban and rural schools remain significant hurdles. She stated the ministry is working through a rolling budget system and medium-term expenditure frameworks to address these gaps. Bohn pointed to the government’s efforts since 2022 to prioritise education funding and the importance of partnerships in transforming the education sector. “Education is a shared responsibility, and we can only do it together. We are allocating resources and calling on partners to help achieve the goals we’ve set,” she said. To support rural and marginalised communities, she that the ministry uses an incentive system to attract qualified teachers to remote areas, often referred to as a “bush allowance”. She also highlighted progress in expanding digital connectivity between schools, including plans to connect 50 more schools by 2030. Bohn referenced the Namibia Safe Schools Framework, launched in 2018, which encourages close collaboration between schools and their surrounding communities. “We are retraining schools and communities on the framework. We also emphasise access control, school fencing, and security services to make sure all children feel safe,” she said. As the country celebrates African children and reflects on their rights, Bohn reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to ensuring every Namibian child not only has a place in school but also receives a quality education in a safe environment. Speaking to Desert FM as well was general Mike Mari, a survivor of the 1976 Soweto uprising, who was a Grade 9 student at the time. He described 16 June 1976 as a normal school day “until chaos erupted”. Mari said students from other schools entered his classroom and urged everyone to join the protest against Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in schools. “We were in the classroom and suddenly there was commotion and chaos . . . students came into our class with placards saying ‘Away with Afrikaans’,” he said. Mari said the protest quickly grew, with students marching from one school to another, aiming to converge at Orlando Stadium, but before they could reach their destination, the police caught up with them in Mofolo and opened fire. Mari recalled the tear gas and live ammunition used against the students. “We tasted tear gas for the first time, and we scattered. Bottle stores, shops, and municipal offices were burned. White-owned vehicles were stoned. It was traumatic and chaotic,” he said. Mari said he lost a schoolmate and close friend during the protest, describing the moment as haunting. His friend had been shot and didn’t even realise it until blood began to show, and later died in hospital. The following days saw even more unrest, Mari said, with arrests and increased police presence across Soweto. Many young people fled to other provinces or went into exile. Mari himself left South Africa in 1977. “Soweto became a ghost town. If you were a student and moving around, you were arrested. That’s when many went into exile,” he said. The post 98% of children have access to education – deputy education ED appeared first on The Namibian.

#EducationForAll #NamibiaEducation #DayOfTheAfricanChild #ChildrensRights #AccessToEducation

Malaria remains one of the greatest health threats to children in Africa.

On this International #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we’re reminded that ending malaria isn’t just about health, it’s about ensuring every child has the chance to grow, learn, and thrive.

Parent-led school feeding in East Africa | SNV Parent-led school feeding

#DayoftheAfricanChild reminds us to prioritise action on child nutrition & strengthen systems for lasting change.

🌟 Discover how SNV works with communities to ensure that children have access to nutritious & diverse meals, laying the foundation for growth & an equitable society 👉 on.snv.org/4jQFgXe

#MondayMotivation #MotivationMonday #motivationalquote #quoteoftheday #DayOfTheAfricanChild #DAC #InternationalDayOfTheAfricanChild #AfricanChildDay #Africa #cultural #spiritual #JohnHenrikClarke #Afrocentrist #pioneer #PanAfrican #childrights #childrensrights #poverty #sdg1 #food #sdg2 #wellbeing #sdg3 #education #sdg4 #cleanwater #sdg6 #impact #sustainable #travel

#MondayMotivation:
We are all actually children of #Africa! Not just where we're from, but who we are.

Support International #DayOfTheAfricanChild with #travel - #impact #tourism helps!

Learn more - we can help if you have any #destination in mind
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Today is International #DayOfTheAfricanChild. Together with our ministry of health partners throughout Africa, we supported over 10 million schistosomiasis treatments for school-aged children in 2023/24. This is an important step on the journey to elimination. #BeatNTDs

On this #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we reflect on progress since 1991 in advancing child rights across Africa. Tune in to the #DecolonizingGlobalHealth podcast as #IamAPHRC's Nicholas Etyang explores this year’s theme & youth voices in shaping Africa’s future: buff.ly/tUuJnj4

#WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch

🔴 118 million learners in #Africa are out of school.
New estimates from the 2025 #SDG4Scorecard by the #GEMReport and #UIS_UNESCO also show at least 10 more million out of school due to conflict.
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On this #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we reflect on the power of evidence. The #Evaluation of the KOICA-UNICEF project addressing child deprivations through resilience in Eastern Cameroon shows how targeted action transforms lives of children affected by crises. Findings & recommendations: uni.cf/43dFmn0

June 16 is stacked:
🥦 #FreshVeggiesDay
🍫 #FudgeDay
🐢 #WorldSeaTurtleDay
🌊 #WaterfallDay
♻️ #WorldRefillDay
🐱 #TakeYourCatToWorkDay
📚 #Bloomsday
🌳 #ArboristAppreciationDay
🌍 #DayOfTheAfricanChild

From fudge to forests, top 3 drops soon 🐢
#CelebrateEverything #June16Vibes

✨ “Children don’t just need to be seen they need to be heard.” 🧒🏾👧🏽

A powerful reminder from CS of gender culture and children services Hanna Wendot Cheptumo during the Day of the African Child celebration.

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#DayOfTheAfricanChild #DAC2025

Today, we honor the voice, dreams & rights of every African child.
Let’s keep fighting for access to education, protection from harm, and space to thrive.
Their future is our responsibility — and it starts with investing in their rights.
#DayOfTheAfricanChild
#MenEndFGM

Investing in education is a fundamental right for every child and a key driver of human capital and lasting prosperity across Africa.

This #DayOfTheAfricanChild, our East Africa Global Fellows share powerful reflections on the future of education for African children.
#DAC2025 #AfricaFitForChildren

“Child participation is not a choice — it’s a fundamental requirement for Kenya’s growth. Let’s not leave our children behind. Their voices are crucial. Watang’ara!”
H.E. Rachel Ruto, First Lady of Kenya 🇰🇪👧🏽👦🏾

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SISTERS IN CTRL🖱️💻

This #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we’re celebrating Learner Guides—'big sisters' & peer mentors—like Saviour, who have co-created the tech that helps us keep girls in school!📱

#DAC2025 #CAMFEDsisterhood #AfricanGirlsLead

Today at Angelina Jolie Boarding Primary in Kakuma, the TeachWell project joined the community to mark #DayOfTheAfricanChild. #APHRCResearch is advancing inclusive, responsive education for refugee learners—ensuring every child has the chance to learn and thrive.

#IamAPHRC #ChildRights

On the #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we stand with 87 M+ children in Sub-Saharan Africa still trapped in child labour.

Through our RESOURCE project in #Uganda, we support farmers in ending child labour and building brighter futures.

Join us in advocating for children's rights! #EndChildLabour

#MondayMotivation #MotivationMonday #motivationalquote #quoteoftheday #DayOfTheAfricanChild #DAC #InternationalDayOfTheAfricanChild #AfricanChildDay #Africa #cultural #spiritual #JohnHenrikClarke #Afrocentrist #pioneer #PanAfrican #childrights #childrensrights #poverty #sdg1 #food #sdg2 #wellbeing #sdg3 #education #sdg4 #cleanwater #sdg6 #impact #sustainable #travel

#MondayMotivation "#Africa is our center of gravity, our #cultural & #spiritual mother & father, our beating heart, no matter where we live on the face of this #earth" #JohnHenrikClarke #pioneer, #African #academia

#Travel & support #DayOfTheAfricanChild #DAC
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Mwanzo Bora Email from African Population and Health Research Center Reimagining Early Childhood in Africa   Foreword Dear Readers, Across Africa, the earliest years of life are often marked by adversity – limite

On this #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we reflect on strides in planning & budgeting for children’s rights. Investing in early childhood & using data-driven, locally grounded solutions is key to real progress. Read more: buff.ly/HKk6U5u.

#EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #APHRCResearch

Only 38% of Tanzanian children finish secondary school. No uniform, no food, long daily walks – these cruel barriers deny them a quality education.

On the Day of the African Child, we champion every child's right to learn.

#DayoftheAfricanChild #EducationForAll

Education Cannot Wait for the Children of Africa | Education Cannot Wait International Day of the African Child Statement by ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif.As we commemorate International Day of the African Child, we honor the courage, resilience and dreams of milli...

"As we commemorate the #DayoftheAfricanChild, we honor the courage, resilience & dreams of millions of children and youth across Africa. Their potential is limitless, their right to a #QualityEducation is non-negotiable." ~ @yasminesherif.bsky.social

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The IAS Collaborative Initiative for #Paediatric #HIV Education & Research (CIPHER) accelerates an evidence-informed, human rights-based & integrated HIV response for infants, children, adolescents & young people living with & affected by HIV. #DayOfTheAfricanChild

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Let remembrance not be passive. Let it shape how we raise, teach, and stand for our children; every single day.

#June16 #SowetoUprisings #AfricanChildren #AfricanChild #InternationalDayOfTheAfricanChild #DayOfTheAfricanChild #ChildrensRights #YouthDay #YouthMonth #ChildRights

Collage of four photographs of children smiling and having fun in Mozambique.

#DYK that June 16 is the #DayOfTheAfricanChild?
This date was created by the @africanunion.bsky.social in 1991, in memory of the 1976 Soweto massacre in South Africa, where children and adolescents were killed for protesting for better education.