Latest in Tag: children Highlight
Latest in Tag: children
Health Ministry investigates death of 2 children in Gharbeya
Polio vaccine was administered to the children days before their death
Nile River Project: an alternative school to educate unprivileged children creatively
They were completely illiterate but now we have a generation of children writing their own books, says founder
Environmental degradation takes a heavy toll, particularly on women and childrenâs health
In 1975, at the Mexico City First World Conference on Women, Vandana Shiva, the Indian scholar and environmental activist, introduced the issue of womenâs relationship to the environment. At the time, concern was raised about the depletion of forestry resources and womenâs role in agriculture and a connection was made between environmental development and its …
Childrenâs drawings help Unicef improve education in underprivileged areas
Campaign aims to support education and childrenâs rights by turning childrenâs drawings into real soft toys
87% of females in Egypt aged 15 to 49 underwent FGM from 2004-2015: Unicef
On world FGM day, Egypt pledges to completely eradicate the practice by 2030
âChildren of the Alleyâ: A controversial masterpiece
The story of Children of the Alley, also known as âChildren of Gebelawiâ, is told through several generations of the main ancestor Gebelawi. The main characterâs presence alone in the book created controversy
Children used as suicide bombers in Central Asia
Terrorists in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries are training children to blow themselves up in suicide bomb attacks. Minors are kidnapped or sold and then taken to terrorist training camps.
âYour Health in our Eyesâ provides health and social care for 120 children
The targeted girls were divided between those who are currently in conflict with the law and others who are at risk. They are provided with housing in a girlsâ guesthouse in Al-Qubba and the girlsâ association in Al-Agouza.
In Germany, robots will teach refugee children the language
Combining artificial intelligence and language acquisition skills, robots will soon teach refugee children the German language. Scientists are focusing on children to develop the technology’s effectiveness.
Classic toys in children’s rooms throughout the world
With Christmas just around the corner, children and parents all have one thing on their mind: toys. After reading the kids’ letters, Santa might have to make a pit stop in Germany to fulfill some of their wishes. Germany is well known for its state-of-the-art engineering, top manufacturing and high quality products, particularly in industries …
Most Syrian refugee children in Turkey are not in school: HRW
Over 400,000 Syrian refugee children in Turkey are not being educated, Human Rights Watch has said in a new report. Lack of schooling puts a whole generation in jeopardy and threatens to push more refugees to Europe. The 62-page report released by Human Rights Watch on Monday has called for Turkey and the international community …
NCMC to address SEC on child exploitation during elections
Children were politically exploited in promotion for candidates, NCMC report says
Minister of Population holds urgent meeting on child kidnappings
Youssef instructs cooperation with social media to help counter increasing issue
Dehydrated infants die in hospital of faulty drugs: Health Ministry
Four deceased children among 27 cases in Beni Suef, drug confiscated
Imprisoned 16-year-old passes exams from jail
Family strongly denies charges of violence handed to child
Alexandria military court hands sentences to 147 defendants, including minors
EFACC says it is ready to oppose the military sentencing of children
Trial of NGO founders postponed to October
Defendants have been in pre-trial detention since May 2014
Lawyers prohibited from visiting detained minors: NGO
Article 53 of lawyerâs code grants authorised lawyers the right to visit anyone detained in public prisons at any time
All illegal railway crossings to be removed after Al-Shorouk City accident: PM
New work team from different governorates, officials from interior and transportation ministries, to deal with illegal tunnels, says Mehleb
Governmental abuse of children still rampant in Egypt: Human Rights Watch
Missive from HRW argues that advances in the rights of children are slow
Violence against women and children costs Egypt $147bn yearly
By BjĂžrn Lomborg Violence holds a huge cost for our world. Globally, the cost runs to more than 11% of the worldâs GDP. But this is not mostly about the highly visible violence that dominates TV and news. Civil wars and conflicts rumble far too long in far too many places like Syria and the …
78 minors convicted for unlicenced protests released on parole
The Alexandria Juvenile Misdemeanour Appeal Court released 78 imprisoned minors convicted for illegally protesting and joining a banned organisation. In November, a first degree court had sentenced the minors, aged between 15 and 17, to between two and five year prison terms. Ahmed El-Hamrawy, one of the youths’ lawyers, said the judge decided to release …
600 minors held on political charges in unofficial police camp: NGO
Interior Ministry denies existence of Central Security-run Banha centre, claims minors are never detained in prisons
10,000 children participate in the Global Hand Washing Day
In celebration of Global Hand Washing Day, “Lifebuoy” soap brand launches a National Hand Washing Campaign to raise awareness on the importance of hygiene
145 migrants detained by Egyptian authorities since September
Detainees stranded at sea for five days according to Amnesty International
Gaza ceasefire extended for five days
The extension comes to provide more time for the indirect negotiations taking place in Cairo, says Egyptian foreign ministry
A little hope shines on Demerdash Hospital
The Egyptian Medical Students Association redecorates the walls of children clinics at Demerdash Hospital
Orphanage shut down after manager tortures children
Osama Mohamed Uthman, manager of orphanage, is arrested after his wife filmed him torturing children
Another UN school hit after Israel moves to next stage of operation
Israeli military concludes that Israeli soldier suspected to have been captured in Gaza is dead
âMounting evidenceâ of âwar crimesâ in Gaza conflict: Amnesty
Gaza death toll soars over 1,650 as more bodies are pulled from rubble in the south, while the death toll in Israel reaches 66