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In Rwanda, Helping Congolese Refugee Children Be Children Again

reliefweb Video
March 21st, 2013

UNICEF and partners are ensuring that children who have fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and crossed into a transit centre in Rwanda find safe spaces to play, learn, and be children.

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India slowly confronts epidemic of missing children

The Washington Post
September 24th, 2012

Last month, the Indian government proposed a blanket ban on the employment of children younger than 14, building on a 2009 law that established a child’s right to education until that age. Activists hailed the proposal, which now needs parliamentary approval, as a major step forward, but warned that enforcement will remain a significant challenge.

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Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation

GreaterGood Yobo Member
September 11th, 2012

Loving-kindness meditation does far more than produce momentary good feelings. Over a nine week period, research showed that this type of meditation increased people’s experiences of positive emotions.

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Scilla Elworthy: Fighting with Non-violence

TedTalks Video
August 30th, 2012

How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug? In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need — as nations and individuals — to fight extreme force without using force in return.

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Learning By Doing: How to Teach Kids Respect for the Environment

Sustainablog
August 30th, 2012

By leading the next generation to understand and care about the environment as much as you do, you can help your children grow up into environmentally conscious adults. Get the kids involved in living an eco-friendly lifestyle by starting with these ideas.

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Rachel Goble Helps Stop Sex Trafficking Of Impoverished Children

ChristianScienceMONITOR
January 30th, 2013

After graduating college, Rachel Goble made a radical decision to abandon a career in marketing and business and began the SOLD Project, a nonprofit foundation that helps young girls in Thailand escape sex trafficking and realize the potential of their futures.

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Saving the Lives of Malawi’s Children

Odewire Yobo Member
September 18th, 2012

The growing presence of rural health centres and the introduction of community health workers in Malawi over the last 30 years has resulted in a 64 percent reduction of under-five mortality rates in the country over the last 10 years, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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South Africa: Ten-Year-Old Orphan’s Case Wins Rights for Millions

allAfrica
September 7th, 2012

Cape Town — A 10-year old orphan who waited for more than five years for a South Africa government grant has changed the way the state will support children in need.

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Photo Gallery: The Peace Corner Is A Safe Haven From The Violent Streets

ChicagoNow
August 30th, 2012

More than anything else, it offers kids an opportunity to escape the criminal activities on the streets outside, and allows them to forget being in “survival mode,” said The Peace Corner’s executive director, Steven Hartley. He said the center also teaches them the concept of respect.

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