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Young Africa - Realising the Rights of Children and Youth (Paperback, UK ed.)
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In Africa, children and young people face crisis. Child death rates
are rising, and educational enrolment is falling. Children are
victims in every war. Millions of young Africans are contracting
HIV and AIDS. Neglected by society, Africa's youth are attracted to
militarism and militant religion. Young Africa pioneers new
thinking on the rights of children and young people in Africa and
offers new approaches to tackling the violation of the rights of
young Africans. This book argues: 7We must take child rights
seriously. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
lays down fundamental legal obligations on governments and the
international community. 7Africa's children are poor.
Realistically, it may take a generation to overcome the problems of
extreme poverty, ill-health, and illiteracy. 7Young Africans are
creatively remaking their societies. Young people are not just
victims; they are seeking ingenious solutions to their
marginalization. Africa's religious vibrancy is led by the young.
7Demilitarizing Africa's youth means granting them democratic
rights. A lasting solution to the problem of child soldiers
requires giving young people a role in civil politics. 7HIV/AIDS is
the number one threat to Africa's teenagers. A new openness about
young people's sexuality is essential. 7The world will benefit from
investing in Africa's children. Promoting the health, education,
and protection of children is essential for development, peace, and
security. Young Africa provides a new framework for approaching the
entirety of child rights with far-reaching implications for
policies. Preface by Urban Jonsson, Director Eastern & Southern
Africa, UNICEF. Foreword by K. Y. Amoako,Executive Secretary,
Economic Commission for Africa.
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