The Convention on the rights of the child
Children have their rights and responsibilities and it’s important that they know and understand these rights well.
All for one, one for all !
Children have the right to meet freely. A young girl catches meningitis, a serious and contagious sickness.Freedom of expression
The children of the village announce that they want to exercise their right to express themselves but the adults are not very happy about this.
Let the children express themselves !
Children have the right to express themselves. A drama has occurred in the village : the children can no longer speak.
Kids Waves Concert in Ghana
A concert organized by Plan office in Ghana in partnership with CYIB Curious Minds and Nokia
Kids Waves Concert in Ghana - 2d part
A concert organized by Plan office in Ghana in partnership with CYIB Curious Minds and Nokia
Kids Waves Concert in Ghana - 3rd part
A concert organized by Plan office in Ghana in partnership with CYIB Curious Minds and Nokia
Kids Waves Concert in Ghana - 4th part
A concert organized by Plan office in Ghana in partnership with CYIB Curious Minds and Nokia
Plan media projects throughout the world
The Youth, Media and Development Forum was a unique example of its type which brought together media professionals in developing countries to share and discover media productions made with young people. Discover this video which pays tribute to the thousands of children throughout the world who make their voices heard through diverse media projects.
Poto Poto
AURA, the network for Artists United for African Rap, in partnership with Plan take part in the Poto-Poto project, which is a awareness-raising campaign on children’s rights in West Africa and the rest of the world.
Talibe
One of the hits from the album Tundu Joor. The song ‘Talibé’ protests about the situation of beggar children who roam the streets of Dakar and beyond.
Tundu Joor
The Tundu Joor Project started in 2005 in Senegal as Plan pilot project designed to promote Children’s Rights through music.
Chronicle of a forum
An eye-witness account of the Media and Development Forum in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) which took place from 11-13 September 2008, by Michel O.
Louis Michel listening to children
An interview of Louis Michel carried out by the Young Reporters trained by Plan during the Media and Development Forum which took place in Ouagadougou on 11-13 September 2008.
Mahmoud
"A small corner of poetry" is a text inspired by Plan Mali. Mahmoud is in the 11th class in Bamako
Maimouna
Maimouna gives a brief resumé of the seven years she’s spent in hosting the Radio Gune Yi programme in Senegal.
Nourdine Sallya
The information campaign on children’s rights is in full swing in Burkina Faso (Nourdine Sallya, 19 years old)
Détogra Jérôme
Gives us his point of view on the usefulness of media projects for young people in Togo.
Abass
Abass shares his joy in having been told about children’s rights and his desire to make those around him aware of these rights (Malawi).
Brenda
Brenda took part in the 5th World Media Summit for Children in Johannesburg (March 2007, South Africa) and says what she feels about the problem of children understanding information broadcast by the media. (English, subtitled in French)
Boureima
Young people’s media have an important role to play in raising awareness of children’s rights.
Arthur
Expressing your opinion gives you greater confidence. That’s what Arthur (12 years old) who took part in the Radio Gune Yi project in Senegal tells us.
Romuald
An illustration from the awareness-raising campaign on children’s rights in Burkina Faso (Romuald, 24 years old)
Samssoundine
A group of children watching a televised programme led by children from Togo. (Samssoundine, 17 years old)
Freedom and slavery as seen by Dioundiouba
Dioundiouba goes to school on Gorée one of the symbols of slavery and her she shares her definition of freedom as well as the rights and responsibilities of children regarding their parents.
The Children’s Rights Club members come together to watch an information programme on their rights in Ghana (Emmanuel, 15 years old).
Mr Wangrawa, Governor of Burkina Faso’s South-West Region
Give his impressions on the children’s performances that were part of the launch of the Bibir Radio campaign, as well as children’s rights.
Lambert
Talks to us about children’s right to be registered at birth and the importance of enrolling them at school.Fritz Foster, Director of Plan office in Burkina Faso
Gives us his impressions of the Bibir Radio broadcast on the role it plays in promoting children’s rights.
Elvire
She understands that you have to learn to respect other children’s right to express themselves and that girls’ health should be safeguarded.Madson Junior
Madson Junior, who is a real star of the rap scene in Burkina Faso, talks to us about the Bibir Radio broadcast he’s just listened to.
Frederic
Suggests setting up a chain for children in each country in order to be able to promote their rights (South Africa) (English, subtitled French).
Joyce
Since taking part in the 5th World Media Summit for Children (March 2007) in Johannesburg (South Africa), Joyce talks to us about the importance of suitable media for children. (English subtitled in French).
Freedom and slavery seen by Salimata
From Gorée Island where she goes to school, Salimata explains what freedom means for her and the chance to give her opinion on slavery.
Children are the future
The kids of Berlin Wedding Public School sing together with the African musicians Sidikie from Sierra Leone and Nik from Ghana
Life in poto poto
Dialogue between King Pee (the drug dealer) and Akossiwa (the servant) during which she is getting shouted at by King Pee
La promenade
Story of a day in Poto Poto through the journey of XUM the rickshaw who, on his way meets his friends
Poto poto dancing
Despite all the problems they have to face up to, children of Poto Poto’s market have happy times.
Braquage à Poto Poto
This is the story of a young man, abandoned at Poto Poto’s market, where he spreads terror with his associate the General.
You shouda know
U shouda know or you should know that life is no picnic and that nothing is easy to obtain on earth.
Bienvenue à Poto Poto
As usual in Africa children of Poto Poto welcome all the visitors of the market, introduce themselves, and speak a little bit of their real life.
Waajur (Notto)
Children and youth feel indebted to the love received from their parents, and express it trhough this track. To be a parent is seen as an honourable position
Xarit (Notto)
This song is a homage to friendship. It is a call for the return of virtues which make friendship the most important link between children.
Yaaye boy (Notto)
Mothers play a vital role in the life of children. The title of this song is a homage to ’the protective hand’
Xaléyu goor yi (Face Mbao)
It is with a disconcerting lucidity that children make their self criticism : a passive youth, left aloof.
Le reggae des droits de l’enfant
I have my rights, you have your rights, he has his rights... We all have our rights !
Radio Gune Yi n°2
The right to education, the right to be protected and no to excision and exploitation !
Joynaa
This song (I cried) is a lament for homeless people. Aby Ndour (Youssou Ndour’s sister) is also one of the famous Senegalese musicians.
Casadimança
This song of Tundu Joor’s children is a hymn for peace in Casamance, Senegal’s southern region affected by conflicts for more than two decades.
Gune
This song by Omar Pène is an advocacy message for better consideration of children, so that they will be able to become tomorrow responsible adults.
Respecter les droits de l’enfant
In this rap in French, Wolof, Mandinka and Fula children from ‘Tundu Joor’ present an overview of their rights.
Infancia
When I was a child, my mother told me stories about rights and responsibilities of children...
Denko
A message addressed to parents so that they look after their children and help them in promoting children’s rights.ENVOYER À UN AMI
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