We are the only player governed by children and young people working for children and young people, and we tackle the confluence of poverty, exploitation and abuse in all its forms.
A total of 9095 people, including 5233 children and 3862 young people, vendors, mechanics, carpenters, farmers, luggage bearers, apprentices, domestic workers, waiters and waitress have benefited from actions to defend their rights and protect themselves in their immediate working environment. M A E J T
CALAO EXPRESS 211 (December 2021) Online bulletin of the African Movement of Working Children and Youth (AMWCY) MAEJT: launch of the cartoon film “Tounga: it must change!” ” The launch of the cartoon film “Tounga: it must change!” of the AMWCY took place on 24 November 2021. The film translates the ECOWAS strategic framework on child protection into a child-friendly version. The launch was part of the International…
CALAO EXPRESS 210 (November 2021) Online bulletin of the African Movement of Working Childrent and Youth (AMWCY) AMWCY: AMWCY Executive Management Group (EMG) meeting From 18 to 23 October 2021, the Executive Managerial Group of AMWCY (EMG) held its meeting in Mbour (Senegal). The meeting brought together participants from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo and two guests from Cameroon and Zambia. During its…
After 30 years of existence and actions aimed at empowering and structurally transforming children and young people, it is important to take stock to appraise progress made as well as possible challenges encountered. It is also important to assess the participation of children and young people in building communities that protect children's rights, and to hear their voices on their development aspirations, with a view to future generations.
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A total of 9095 people, including 5233 children and 3862 young people, vendors, mechanics, carpenters, farmers, luggage bearers, apprentices, domestic workers, waiters and waitress have benefited from actions to defend their rights and protect themselves in their immediate working environment. M A E J T
We work to promote children’s voice and leadership, and to protect the rights of millions of children and young people across Africa.