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Nigeria

A mentee becomes a mentor to young women

27.11.2018 - Jessica, 25, is passionate about supporting other young women in Nigeria to achieve their potential.

Press Release

UN Resolution will focus on children without parental care

23.11.2018 - The newly selected theme for the 2019 UN Resolution on the ‘Rights of the Child’ will ensure governments’ commitments to improve the lives and fulfil the rights of millions of children who have lost parental care.

Leaving care

Young people present recommendations for improving the leaving care process

21.11.2018 - Young people with experience in alternative care shared recommendations on how to improve the leaving care process with more than 60 representatives from governments, NGOs, youth welfare services and universities.

Viewpoint

Time to act together on children’s rights

20.11.2018 - 20 November marks the 29th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The greatest way to honour this landmark accord is to live up to its ambition of building a better world for younger generations.