Year 2023 in review
During the last year a lot happened at the Dialogue Works Family. We created a video with visual inputs from all our partners to let you know what is going on in the other countries. We hope you enjoy watching!
Year: 2023
Nepal: Successful session on exploitative labour and human rights with stakeholders
On the 4th of September, CWISH, our partner organisation Nepal, organised an interesting session on the topics of child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in Nepal. The session included participants from politics, civil society and children from our Children Advisory’s Committees (CACs).
Day for the dignity of working children in Potosi, Bolivia
The working children associated with our partner-organisation, PASOCAP, recently celebrated a great achievement. After more than 10 years of hard work, a milestone in the recognition of dignified work was reached. On the 8th of December, the municipality of Potosi approved and handed over the Municipal Law N° 419, which commemorates the day for the dignity of the working children in the city. Moreover, the law regulates the provision of funds for the work on protection and prevention issues related to working children.
Revitalizing the Universal Commitment to All Children’s Rights
On December 12, 2023, as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Universal Declaration of Human rights, the Palais des Nations in Geneva hosted a hybrid event titled “UDHR75: Revitalizing the Universal Commitment to All Children’s Rights with and for Children.” Organized by Plan International, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages International, Terre des Hommes International Federation, World Vision International, and the Child Rights Connect Working Group on Child Participation, the event featured co-sponsorship from the European Union, the Permanent Missions of Uruguay, Bulgaria, and Malawi. Since the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989, there has been a global push to integrate children’s rights comprehensively across all policy areas. However, challenges remain, including a general resistance against child rights and children’s agency, which threatens to weaken the progress. This side-event has offered a intergenerational dialogue involving states, the UN, civil society, and children themselves. The discussion focused on sharing good practices for mainstreaming child rights and enhancing children’s participation in policy agendas. Participants explored key opportunities …
General Comment No. 26 on children’s environmental rights
By now it is official: children do have a right to a healthy environment, and the United Nations must take measures to guarantee this right worldwide. This marks one of the largest child participation processes in the history of the United Nations, involving 12 “Child Advisors” for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, along with contributions, comments and feedback from 16,331 children from 121 countries.
Media Youth Group of Dialogue Works kicks off
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Media Youth Group, an initiative to empower working children through media. This new group will play a crucial role in amplifying their voices through the social media channels of Dialogue Works. The Media Youth Group aims to use the power of social media to advocate for the rights of working children. The initiative includes a diverse team of children from Latin America, Africa and Asia, ensuring a wide range of perspectives and experiences. These young media advocates will be actively involved in creating and sharing content that highlights their stories and the challenges they face. In its first phase, the Media Youth Group will participate in intensive media training, focusing on communication skills, digital safety, and advocacy techniques. This training will equip them with the tools needed to effectively engage with social media, produce compelling content, and contribute to meaningful conversations about child labor. The group will also guide our media strategies, helping to shape campaigns and outreach efforts. By representing their peers and sharing their …