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An interview account of the experiences, challenges and successes working in the remote district of Kalaihun, Sierra Leone on Child to Child’s groundbreaking children’s radio education project Pikin to Pikin Tok following the Ebola outbreak.
Child to Child clubs in Tanzania and Kenya run by Ace Africa based on child participation and engagement are enabling children to tackle the serious issue of HIV/AIDS through educational and drama-based clubs and activities. The clubs have been an innovative way of enabling young people to support each other in coping with challenges.
Meet Child to Child’s newest intern, Mina – a recent graduate from City University of London with a Master’s in International Communications and Development. Mina was particularly attracted to Child to Child’s philosophy of child participation and how this approach advocates much more than children simply being able to take part within society.
Director of Child to Child of the Americas, Dr Celine Woznica attended the international INFANT conference in Lima – three days of presentations, songs, skits, and workshops designed for and emceed by children with a commitment to continue a “Pedagogy of Tenderness” to make possible a world where children’s rights are recognised and promoted.
Following the arrival of unaccompanied refugee children from France, the need to build child inclusive policies and enable child participation is more crucial than ever.
Child to Child of the Americas recently held a four day workshop in Ecuador, which combined indigenous values and the Child to Child approach to impart lessons on health and the environment.
In July 2016, Child to Child Director Tricia Young visited our flagship educational radio project, Pikin to Pikin Tok, in Sierra Leone. This is the first in a series of personal reflections from the field.
“Pikin to Pikin Tok” radio series editor, Penny Boreham, travelled from the UK to Sierra Leone to record a BBC World Service documentary called “Ebola Voices.” Read about her reflections on the power of audio – and the joy of connecting voices with the faces of young storytellers.