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20 November: Universal Children's Day and children's rights

Next year the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) will have existed for 20 years. The adoption of the Convention was a milestone for children's rights. Yet, like with any other agreement it is only the day-to-day reality of the Convention that can prove whether children are really entirely protected and respected, and can grow up in a non-violent, supportive environment. More...

Making a difference for the community in Somaliland 

The new SOS Social and Medical Centre Hargeisa, which opened in June 2008, is already making a big impact. About 1.8% of the population of Hargeisa, capital of Somaliland, is HIV positive. So says Chris Jalle, family strengthening programme coordinator of SOS Children's Villages Somaliland, who also adds that, due to the stigma attached to the condition in Somaliland, many more cases go unreported. More...

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