Tag: Children
Boycott and bombings mar Myanmar’s new school year
Security forces stood guard at some schools and brought pupils under armed escort from their homes
It’s time to eliminate the unacceptable
The United Nations has declared 2021 as the “International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor
‘Community reading pantry’ for young learners rises in remote Mindanao village
A note in the pantry reads: "Read according to what you know, take according to what you like"
Pope Francis warns anew against ‘habit of covering up’ child abuse
Pope Francis said the tendency to cover up child abuse 'is always there,' adding that everyone 'must fight this old habit of covering up'
Indonesian teacher dons clown costume to inspire children to learn the...
The teacher dons a colorful clown costume, replete with white and pink face makeup and a red nose, to teach reading
In southern Philippine village, a mother faces all odds to care...
Her only wish during the observance of Mother's Day last Sunday, May 9, is for her children to take care of each other when she is gone
Pleas for help in India as COVID-19 leaves children without carers
The exponential rise in infections and deaths has left some children without a carer because their parents are too ill to cope or have died
Pandemic hitting children hard in South Asia, warns UNICEF
UNICEF says the first wave of COVID-19 infections cost the lives of 228,000 children and 11,000 mothers in the region
Pandemic pressures more Indian children to forsake schooling for work
In a bid to address the problem, a Caritas program is promoting a child’s right to education, inclusive development, and social participation
Filipino child rights groups call for inclusion of child protection in...
Incidence of violence against children, mostly by parents and caregivers, has dramatically increased globally during pandemic