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The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

Social Studies · Grade 8 · about 40 minutes

The ACRWC (1990) is Africa's child-rights treaty. Kenya has ratified it. It lists rights and duties, forbids child marriage and child soldiers, and is celebrated on the Day of the African Child, 16 June.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Respecting and protecting rights in the community
  2. Duty-bearers who protect rights
  3. Effective communication on human rights
  4. Children's rights in the Constitution
  5. The Children's Act, 2022
  6. The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
  7. Protecting children against violation
  8. Issue tree and society's responsibility