Child Rights are fundamental freedoms and the inherent rights of all human beings below the age of 18. MYCRO strongly believes that these rights apply to every child, irrespective of the child’s background, parent’s / legal guardian’s race, color, sex, creed or other status.
The importance of this is the equality of opportunity. Girls should be given the same opportunities as boys. Children all over the world should have the same human rights and should be given the same chance to enjoy an adequate standard of living.
MYCRO came into existence by conducting a community survey on the rights and responsibilities of children in communities. At the time this survey was conducted, rights of Youth and children were not functional in most communities where MYCRO was operating. The Sierra Leone version of the rights of the child as a statutory act provided in the Sierra Leone child right Act 2007 highlights the formation of the child welfare committees- (CWC) and child panels; these were not evident in some communities. It was against this background that the Movement for Youth and Children’s Rights Organization was formed to help complement the efforts of Government and Organizations in Sierra Leone.
It is evident that children bear the most trauma during any conflict and violence, but effective priorities are not adequately given to help recover from the trauma. We work with communities to uphold children’s rights as stated by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of children.
Our community child support efforts:
- MYCRO Child Feeding
- Advocacy and Training
- Anti-Child Trafficking
- Anti-Child Labour
- Early Child Marriage
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Girl Child Education
• Effect of divorce on children
