The radio campaign for raising awareness of child rights was launched in Liberia.
After a long war which caused great chaos in the country, things are returning to normal and hope is returning little by little in Liberia with the election of the president Hellen Johnson Sirleaf, the only female leader in power in Africa.
The long years of war caused a lot of damage, and all kinds of rights in particular were continually violated, especially child rights. This is why Plan Liberia, who has just reopened its offices after years of inactivity in the country due to widespread instability, decided to roll out a widespread awareness-raising campaign of child rights.
Dozens of children were chosen and trained by professional actors to play short sketches linked to different child rights. These sketches will be recorded on CD and broadcast on various partner radio stations.
Contacts :
Prince Collins, Chargé de la Communication et du projet
Email : prince.collins@plan-international.org
Testimonies ...
"Our involvement in this project will capture the attention of listening audience to learn more about child rights and responsibilities" - Picardo, Local Liberian Artist
"This program will bring about behavioural changes. Our friends and parents will be happy to listen to us when we speak" - Edna T., 13, Student
A lesson of love
Children have the right to receive information on health and the prevention of sicknesses in order to make the most of this information.
Vaccination
Children have the right to be protected against sickness and to have access to health care.
The green fortress of the desert
Children have the right to live in the best environment as possible. More and more, the desert is moving forward and is threatening to invade the village.
Safe drinking water
Children have the right to access safe drinking water. If the water is not looked after correctly there is a risk it can be contaminated.
Early marriage
Children have the right to be protected against early marriage. Thousands of girls are married for the first time before they come of age.
The Convention on the rights of the child
Children have their rights and responsibilities and it’s important that they know and understand these rights well.
All for one, one for all !
Children have the right to meet freely. A young girl catches meningitis, a serious and contagious sickness.
Let the children express themselves !
Children have the right to express themselves. A drama has occurred in the village : the children can no longer speak.
The enchained freedom
Children have the right to be protected against economic exploitation. In a compound far way from the village around 100 children are kept prisoner.
We must put down the knives !
Children have the right to be protected against traditions, which can out their health in danger.
Let’s save our village !
Children have the right to live in a healthy and clean environment and should be told about keeping the environment clean.
The dream
Children have the right to receive an education. A young boy who has lost heart wants to give up school.
May the best one win !
Children have the right to be protected against all types of discrimination, whatever their origin or their parents’, their colour, sex or religion.The trial of the mosquito
Children have the right of access to good health. The police have just arrested Madame Mosquito.
The little Hero !
Children with disabilities have the right to be respected but are often rejected by other children. A young village boy has polio.
Scrub, scrub your hands…
Children have the right to information on cleanliness and simple hygiene rules can save lives.
Child participation
Children have the right and duty to take part in promoting and defending their rights.The magic potion
Illnesses linked to food are very common but can be avoided. This story gives some good advice on hygiene rules and remedies.
The improved stoves
Children have the right to receive information on the prevention of accidents in the home. A young girl is seriously burned whilst preparing a meal on a traditional stove.
The right to go to school
Allowing children to go to school and receive an education is a basic right.Freedom of expression
The children of the village announce that they want to exercise their right to express themselves but the adults are not very happy about this.The bewitched well
Children have the right to clean drinking water. An incredible thing happens to the village : the well’s disappeared…
Daddy, I don’t want to get married
Children have the right to be protected from being forced into early marriage. A few weeks before her marriage to her father’s friend, a 15 year-old schoolgirl goes mad.
The wonderful red ball
Children have the right to rest and play. Two young village children work all the time and never rest.Girls’ education, a priority
Children have the right to receive an education. In many countries school is obligatory for girls as well as boys.
Language : English
Type : Video
Album : I am a child but I have my rights too!
Time : 8 mn 26
The lucky star
Many children are subjected to misreatment. The story of Oumi and her uncle shows that children can sometimes suffer acts of violence within their own family ?
The green fortress
Many villages such as Doudou are threatened by encroaching desert sands. Barley will help the villagers to protect themselves against the desertification and to preserve their environment by growing a fortress of trees around the village.
Non à l’excision
La santé des filles et des femmes est mise en danger à cause de la pratique de l’excision. Djiwa rappelle qu’il faut protéger les enfants et respecter leurs droits en cessant de la pratiquer.
The open door
Many children are victims of child labour. Adults such as Mr. Kro force them to work and stop them from going to school and playing. GAnion reminds us that it is forbidden to use child labour and that it must be fought against.
Scrub your hands
Each year, thousands of children are dying of bad food hygiene. Sombo gives us a lesson on the basic rules that must be observed.
The red ball
If children don’t play they will become old too fast ! This cartoon reminds that children have the right to rest and play.
Romuald
An illustration from the awareness-raising campaign on children’s rights in Burkina Faso (Romuald, 24 years old)
