Resources
Children's rights, parenting and psychology
Our practical guides, written in simple words, and the reference texts of the United Nations, the African Union, the World Health Organization and the Republic of the Congo.
Children's rights
The texts that protect children, in the Congo and around the world.
Our guide
Children's rights: the essentials
What the UN Convention, the African Charter, and the 2010 Congolese law say, in simple words.
Our guide
Protecting children from violence and abuse
Recognizing the signs of abuse, preventing it (online too), and knowing how to respond.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
The full text of the Convention adopted by the UN in 1989 and ratified by the Republic of the Congo.
Source: UNICEF
- Web page
The Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children's version
Children's rights explained in simple words, to read together with children.
Source: United Nations
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
The text adopted by African states in 1990 to protect the children of the continent.
Source: African Union
- PDF In French
Law No. 4-2010 of June 14, 2010 on the protection of the child in the Republic of the Congo
The full text of the Congolese law that guarantees children's rights and protects them from violence and exploitation.
Source: Ministry of Finance of the Congo
- Web page In French
Law No. 4-2010: summary and outline
A summary and the structure of the Congolese child protection law.
Source: International Labour Organization (NATLEX)
Positive parenting
Advice for raising children with firmness and kindness.
- Web page
UNICEF Parenting: child care
Practical advice for parents: early childhood, adolescence, play and difficult topics.
Source: UNICEF
- Web page
Nurturing care for early childhood development
The international framework to help every young child reach their full potential.
Source: WHO, UNICEF and the World Bank
The role of the health sector in supporting parents and caregivers
The WHO guide on supporting parents and families.
Source: World Health Organization
Child psychology
Understanding children's needs and emotions at every age.
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