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About CRIDOC : Child Rights Information and Documentation Centre

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Part of the delegates at a national seminar held on 5th August 2009 at Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Football Tournament in South Africa. One of the the traditional chiefs (standing) that were invited to the seminar makes a point. Photo: Courtesy of CRIDOC. Photo: Courtesy of CRIDOC. Photo: Courtesy of CRIDOC. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) has been defined as:. We also Recommend these Relevant Links:. Malawi Law Commission's Consultative Meeting on Child Trafficking.

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Malawi : Child Rights

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By George Mwika Kayange. On this page, we provide a general overview of the child rights situation in Malawi, taking into consideration that child rights is a very broad topic. The specific issues affecting the rights of the child will therefore be detailed in subsequent topics on other web pages, such as child labour, child trafficking, child education, child health, etc. In May 2011, there were disheartening reports that Malawi had – due to lower levels of investment in sectors benefiting childre...

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Malawi: Child Rights Information and Documentation Centre

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Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. A video documentary about best practices and challenges of child labour in Malawi by Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) and its partners produced by CRIDOC. Watch more CRIDOC videos. African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Dakar Framework on Education for All. ILO Minimum Age Convention. ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention. May 2, 2012.

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About CRIDOC : Child Rights Information and Documentation Centre

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CHILD DISABILITY IN MALAWI. Regardless of a country’s human rights or economic situation, persons with disabilities elsewhere are generally the last in line to have their human rights respected. Being denied the opportunities that would enable them to be self-sufficient, most persons with disabilities resort to the kindness or charity of others. According to the census, 42 percent of the population with disabilities is at school going age, between the ages 5 – 13 years, but only 37 percent of the c...

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Malawi : Child Education

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CHILD EDUCATION (PRIMARY and SECONDARY). This education overview (write up) highlights major successes and challenges of the system at each level and outlines key recommendations which the the Government and other key stakeholders are required and called upon to seriously address if education is to improve in the country. Teacher motivation is at the core of learner outcomes, so issues of remuneration, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and housing have to be addressed. Special needs institutions ...

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Malawi : Early Childhood Development

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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD). A homeless and hopeless child like this. One requires comprehensive policies and programmes from birth to eight years of age aimed at developing his full cognitive, emotional, social and physical potential. Photo: By George Mwika Kayange. ECD presents many benefits, as follows:. Children who have gone through ECD services are more productive in socio-economic development and lead a better quality life. ECD has a central role in the attainment of the Malawi Growth and De...

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Malawi : Orphan Care and Adoption

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ORPHAN CARE and ADOPTION. An orphan has been defined as a child who has lost one or both parents because of death and is under the age of 18 and a vulnerable child is a child who needs care and protection. According to the USAID's Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening for OVC,. OVCs in Malawi typically lack access to services and rights that they are entitled to receive, including those for education, health, vocational, and life skills (World Food Program, 2009). OVC are less likely to attend school th...

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Malawi : Children and the Environment

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CHILDREN and THE ENVIRONMENT. By George Mwika Kayange. Children and youth are a force that must make itself counted in the fight against the loss of biodiversity. Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity. Courtesy of the CBD Secretariat. In 2005, the United Nations decided that the period 2005-2014 would be the Decade on Education for Sustainable Development. This is a unique opportunity for you to link education to environmental protection. Education repre...Becau...

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Malawi : Child Labour

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In the agricultural sector, tobacco has the biggest percentage of children involved in child labour in Malawi, far much more than tea, fishing, maize, etc. This scenario has necessitated the prioritization of interventions/programs in tobacco than any other sector so far. Photo: Courtesy of MCTU. Photo: Courtesy of CRIDOC. Photo: Courtesy of CRIDOC. We also Recommend these Relevant Links:. Key Existing Policies Dealing with Child Labour and Education in Malawi. According to the Malawi's Employment Act of...