Statement by the Working Group on Children with Disabilities of the ACERWC on Inclusive WASH for Children with Disabilities in the Context of the Theme of the DAC 2026

Statement Of The African Committee Of Experts On The Rights And Welfare Of The Child On The International Day Of Families 2026

STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD (ACERWC)

WORKING GROUP ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

ON THE OCCASION OF EARTH DAY 2026

22 April 2026

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC/the Committee) joins the global community in commemorating World Water Day 2026, observed under the theme “Water and Gender.”

STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026

The African Committee of Experts on Rights of the Child (ACERWC/the Committee) joins the global community in marking International Women’s Day 2026, under the theme, ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls’.

On the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, on behalf of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, the Special Rapporteur on Children in Conflict Situations expresses grave concern over the persistence of armed conflicts and situations of insecurity across parts of Africa and their disproportionate impact on children.

ACERWC WORKING GROUP ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND BUSINESS

STATEMENT ON SAFER INTERNET DAY

10 February 2026

STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION 2026 

Statement by Honourable Poloko Nuggert Ntshwarang, Special Rapporteur on Education of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)