World Day of the African Child

World Day of the African Child

On 16 June, the African coalitions of the global action against poverty organize simultaneous actions for the Day of the African Child.

This Day of the African Child is an annual event commemorating the massacre of the 1976 Soweto children by the apartheid regime. The coalitions of the Global Action Against Poverty have chosen this opportunity to turn it into the African Day of the White Bandeau and to make a regional request to the leaders of the countries concerned so that they act immediately to eradicate the extreme poverty that causes death Of a child every 3 seconds on average.
From South Africa to the African continent ...

In South Africa, children and adults will come to Soweto to demand African leaders helping orphans and vulnerable children. Loise Bwambale, a member of the Pan-African Parliament, will lead the operations. In Kenya, a huge mobilization, with nearly 5,000 children, will gather in Thika. The event will take place at the Kiandutu Slum, with the highest percentage of orphaned children. The Vice President will be present, but the guest of honor will be a child.

In Senegal, a huge demonstration involving 500 children is planned. A giant lobbying meeting with the President of Senegal and children is scheduled during the event. Celebrities such as Youssou NDour, Baaba Maal, Coumba Gawlo, Viviane Ndour, Mada Ba, Oumar Pene, Coumba Gawlo and Abdou Djite were also invited. In Tanzania, mobilization and a press conference will mark the Day of the African Child.

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