Advocacy

From Durban to Berlin

After she represented Dialogue Works at the V. Global Conference in Durban in May, CAC member Ashley visited Berlin last week. In meetings with politicians, government officials and youth representatives she shared experiences from her daily life as well as from her participation in the Global Conference.

Dialogue Works initiator Kindernothilfe invited Ashley take the stage in their annual children’s rights media award ceremony in Berlin on October 21st. Together with Linda, representative of our campaign’s partner organisation CEIPA, she made a strong statement highlighting the daily challenges working children like her face and the importance of education.

While staying in Berlin, Ashley furthermore met Dialogue Works patron Bärbel Kofler, representatives of the youth council of the German ministry for economic cooperation and development, and members of the German parliament.