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Commemoration of the Day of the African Child in Ethiopia

Colorful observances of the Day of the African Child have been organized in Ethiopia with the leadership of Wings Education and Media since 2009. The purpose of the past events was celebrate the Day of the African Child and draw attention to lives of African Children today. These events help to create awareness on the importance of involving children in their own issues and promote togetherness among children from different African countries. The event is to become the source of positive communication for children from different African children, their teachers, parents, the NGO community and other stakeholders by the way of learning more about the important social issues affecting children.

Background

’The Day of the African Child (DAC) is commemorated every year on 16 June by Member States of the African Union (AU), and its Partners (in accordance with Resolution CM/Res.1290 (XL)). This occasion is firstly a commemoration to recall the 1976 uprisings in Soweto, when a protest by school children in South Africa against apartheid-inspired education resulted in the public killing of these unarmed young protesters by police officials. The DAC further presents an opportunity to focus on the work of all actors committed to the rights of children on the continent, to consolidate their efforts in addressing the obstacles for realizing these rights. The DAC also provides an occasion for Governments, International Institutions and Communities to renew their on-going commitments towards improving the plight of marginalized and particularly vulnerable children by organizing activities aimed at including these specific children.’ (Source: ACERWC, Concept Note for the DAC 16 June 2012)