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Event „Do not neglect anyone – Intregration of children’s rights in programmes of development cooperation“

On 13th and 14th December 2016 in Sarajevo, Hotel „Hills“, was held two-day manifestation organized by Unicef and European Union entitled „Do not neglect anyone – Integration of children's rights in programmes of development cooperation“ regarding launching regional Project “Protecting children from violence and promoting social inclusion of children with disabilities” and the technical workshop on Child Right’s Toolkit, within which International Forum of Solidarity – EMMAUS (IFS-EMMAUS) is included in the Project as partner of Unicef in realization of activities on the prevention of violence against children. During manifestation it was discussed how to help social threatened categories, children…
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10/08/2018
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IRENA SENDLER

IRENA SENDLER Introduction Irena Sendler, also referred to as Irena Sendlerowa in Poland, nom de guerre "Jolanta" was a Polish nurse, humanitarian and social worker who served in the Polish Underground in German-occupied Warsaw during World War II, and was head of the children's section of Żegota,  the Polish Council to Aid Jews, which was active from 1942 to 1945. Assisted by some two dozen other Żegota members, Sendler smuggled approximately 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw Ghetto and then provided them with false identity documents and shelter outside the Ghetto, saving those children from the Holocaust. With the…
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‘Luxembourg Guidelines’ on terminology a step forward in the fight against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children

Geneva, Switzerland - A Global Interagency Working Group released the ‘Terminology Guidelines for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse’ in Geneva Switzerland today, taking an important step in strengthening collaboration to address sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children.   Child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse are complex phenomena involving multiple actors, and requiring a multi-sectoral response. The absence of common language to describe conduct amounting to sexual exploitation and sexual abuse affects and undermines global efforts to protect children. “Even where the same terms are used, there is often disagreement concerning their actual meaning, resulting…
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10/08/2018
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The 12 Best Kid-Friendly Minecraft Channels on YouTube

If your kid spends as much time watching Minecraft videos as playing the game, here's a guide to the best YouTube Minecraft channels for kids. If Minecraft has taken over your kids and you hardly know who they are or what they're talking about anymore, you're in good company. But, although you may love that the game helps build 21st-century skills such as creativity, innovation, and collaboration, your kids' obsession can be overwhelming. Perhaps most puzzling is that every waking moment they're not playing Minecraft, they're in front of YouTube watching Minecraft. Minecraft videos on YouTube attract millions of views…
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10/08/2018