Children’s rights are fundamental human rights that aim to ensure every child, regardless of their background, has access to the resources, protection, and opportunities needed to thrive. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), adopted in 1989, is the most widely ratified international treaty, affirming the rights of children around the world.
The CRC highlights four key principles: non-discrimination, the best interests of the child, the right to life, survival, and development, and the right to participation. These principles ensure that children are not only protected from harm but also actively involved in decisions that affect their lives.
Among the rights guaranteed by the CRC are access to education, healthcare, protection from abuse and exploitation, and the right to play. The document also emphasizes the importance of family and community support in a child’s development.
Despite significant progress, challenges remain. Millions of children still face poverty, lack of education, child labor, and violence. Governments, NGOs, and communities must continue to advocate for and uphold children’s rights to create a safer and more equitable future for all children. Empowering children through their rights is an investment in the future of our societies and the world.
Every Child Deserves an Education: Join Our Scholarship Project
Education is not a privilege; it is a fundamental right of every child. Yet, millions of children worldwide are deprived of learning opportunities due to financial hardship, limiting their potential and perpetuating cycles of poverty. When a child is denied access to education, they are denied a future of possibilities, empowerment, and growth.
At Flickers of Hope Foundation, we believe that every child, regardless of their background, deserves the chance to learn, dream, and succeed. Through our scholarship project, we aim to provide children from underprivileged communities with access to quality education, covering tuition fees, school supplies, and other essential resources. By investing in their education today, we are shaping a brighter tomorrow for them and their communities.
However, we cannot do this alone. We need the support of generous donors like you to expand our reach and help more children step into classrooms instead of being left behind. Your contribution, no matter the size, can change a child’s life forever.
Join us in making education accessible to every child. Together, we can break the barriers to learning and create a world where every child’s right to education is upheld.
View links to learn more:
ABOLAJI SHONUBI SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Memories and Legacies that last
Donate today and be a part of the change!
Call: 0703811578 or send a mail to flickersofhope@gmail.com
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