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ON THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD, ACTIVISTS DEMAND JUSTICE

Jun 15, 2020
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Updated: Jun 12, 2022


As we commemorate the young lives lost during the 1976 Soweto Uprising, we call on African governments to deliver children's right to justice.

16 June is the Day of The African Child. Designated in 1991, it commemorates the day, 34 years ago, when almost 10,000 black students from Soweto, South Africa, marched the streets to protest the poor quality of their education. This peaceful demonstration was met with brutality from security forces, resulting in the deaths and casualties of many unarmed students. This day was the start of the Soweto Uprising, and more than 100 children and young people were killed, with thousands of others sustaining injuries, over the two-week protest. In 2020 activists are demanding access to a child-friendly justice system in Africa. We stand in solidarity with the millions of African children who are denied justice, & reaffirm our support for youth-led organisations to lead the fight for the rights of children to be delivered, not compromised. We call on governments across Africa to ensure Justice For Every Child by fully implementing the African Children’s Charter Agenda 2063, Children’s Agenda 2040 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to create a free, safe, and educated continent for every African child.

 
 
 

10 Comments


Sarala Agarwal
Sep 18

This piece rightly centres the voices of young activists on the Day of the African Child, and it's striking how much of that same energy now plays out online, even in unlikely places like a head-to-head test of MiniMax H3 vs Seedance on a shared prompt. Justice work and the tools we use to tell these stories are more connected than they first appear.

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Sarala Agarwal
Sep 18

It is heartbreaking to read about the ongoing fight for justice on the Day of the African Child, and I hope these activists' voices are heard. Days like this remind us how much work remains, even as many of us unwind with things like Car Racing Games in our free time.

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Sep 02

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Michael William
Michael William
Aug 25

This is a powerful reminder of the importance of justice, education, and protecting children's rights. The history of the Soweto Uprising continues to highlight why young people deserve to have their voices heard and their rights protected. For those who need a convenient way to manage and access video files online, terabox online video downloader can be useful.

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Alethea Brown
Alethea Brown
Jun 16

Just like in Slope 2, where every move tests your reflexes and focus, real life also requires constant attention and effort to keep moving forward and overcome challenges.

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