On the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, on behalf of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, the Special Rapporteur on Children in Conflict Situations expresses grave concern over the persistence of armed conflicts and situations of insecurity across parts of Africa and their disproportionate impact on children.

ACERWC WORKING GROUP ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND BUSINESS

STATEMENT ON SAFER INTERNET DAY

10 February 2026

STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION 2026 

Statement by Honourable Poloko Nuggert Ntshwarang, Special Rapporteur on Education of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Working Group on Children with Disabilities of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) calls upon all African Union Member States, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), civil society organizations (CSOs), communities, and all stakeholders to recommit to the urgent task of building societies where every child with a disability can belong and  thrive, free from discrimination, exclusion, and neglect.

The Special Rapporteur on Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices, Hon. Hermine Kembo Takam Gatsing, and the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Children, Hon. Aver Gavar, of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, join the global community for the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence (25 November-10 December 2025) under this year’s theme, ‘UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls’.

The Special Rapporteur on Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices, Hon. Hermine Kembo Takam Gatsing, and the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Children, Hon. Aver Gavar, of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, join the global community in marking the International Day of the Girl Child.

Key messages by the Special Rapporteur on Children in Conflict Situations and the Special Rapporteur on Education of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack

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