Tag: Children’s rights
In France, a vaccine and a treatment to protect babies against bronchiolitis
The campaign to immunize infants born this year against bronchiolitis has started in France, in preparation for the winter season. This is the second of its kind. The main preventive…
Malaysia rocked by child abuse scandal with over 400 victims
Twenty foster homes raided, 170 arrests, more than 400 victims… A resounding child abuse scandal is shaking Malaysia, with physical, psychological and sexual violence inflicted on children aged 1 to…
Documents reveal how Abbé Pierre silenced those who wanted to denounce him
After 17 new accusations of sexual assault against Abbé Pierre were revealed last week, letters from the prelate reinforce the words of the alleged victims. An article published Monday, September…
China ends adoption of children by foreign couples
Since 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic, China had already largely suspended adoptions, to the great displeasure of hundreds of waiting couples. Very few babies have been able to find a…
Unaccompanied minors: failure to assist a person in danger?
In Marseille, between 150 and 200 people claiming to be minors are sleeping outside. The department must take charge of them, but says it is overwhelmed and ready to put…
Three parents and a bassinet
What is a family in France today? There are many answers, reflecting the changes in society. Today, we introduce you to the family of Paul, a one-year-old baby who lives…
Disabled children without schooling solutions: “Lack of training of the various stakeholders”
Thousands of children with disabilities without a solution for adapted schooling. This is the alarm call from the National Union of Associations of Parents of Disabled Children, Unapei, due in…
Sweden extends parental leave, already the most generous in Europe, to grandparents
It is the country in the world with the most generous parental leave. In Sweden, where parents now have the right to transfer a certain number of parental allowance days…
In the Sahel, violence against children has increased by 70%, according to Unicef
During the last three months of 2023, serious violations committed against children in the central Sahel countries – Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso – increased by more than 70% compared to…
the Federation awaits the results of an investigation into a case of alleged sexual assault
In Guinea, the first results of the investigation into alleged sexual assaults on young female footballers should be revealed on May 20, 2024. This is information given to RFI by…