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Safe drinking water
Children have the right to access safe drinking water. If the water is not looked after correctly there is a risk it can be contaminated.
Early marriage
Children have the right to be protected against early marriage. Thousands of girls are married for the first time before they come of age.
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.
Vaccination
Children have the right to be protected against sickness and to have access to health care.
May the best one win !
Children have the right to be protected against all types of discrimination, whatever their origin or their parents’, their colour, sex or religion.
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.
The dream
Children have the right to receive an education. A young boy who has lost heart wants to give up school.
Let’s save our village !
Children have the right to live in a healthy and clean environment and should be told about keeping the environment clean.
A lesson of love
Children have the right to receive information on health and the prevention of sicknesses in order to make the most of this information.The bewitched well
Children have the right to clean drinking water. An incredible thing happens to the village : the well’s disappeared…The trial of the mosquito
Children have the right of access to good health. The police have just arrested Madame Mosquito.
The wonderful red ball
Children have the right to rest and play. Two young village children work all the time and never rest.
The enchained freedom
Children have the right to be protected against economic exploitation. In a compound far way from the village around 100 children are kept prisoner.
The green fortress of the desert
Children have the right to live in the best environment as possible. More and more, the desert is moving forward and is threatening to invade the village.
Girls’ education, a priority
Children have the right to receive an education. In many countries school is obligatory for girls as well as boys.
The right to go to school
Allowing children to go to school and receive an education is a basic right.
We must put down the knives !
Children have the right to be protected against traditions, which can out their health in danger.
The little Hero !
Children with disabilities have the right to be respected but are often rejected by other children. A young village boy has polio.The magic potion
Illnesses linked to food are very common but can be avoided. This story gives some good advice on hygiene rules and remedies.
The improved stoves
Children have the right to receive information on the prevention of accidents in the home. A young girl is seriously burned whilst preparing a meal on a traditional stove.
Scrub, scrub your hands…
Children have the right to information on cleanliness and simple hygiene rules can save lives.
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.
Tundu Joor Concert - Sorano 2008
Watch some moments from the big concert Tundu Joor which took place december 28, 2008 at the Sorano Theater in Dakar !
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.
Talibé
Moussa relates everyday life of the talibé (beggar child) in Africa. These children are often exploited
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.
Dara doxufi (Notto)
"Nothing works in our village", cry the children in this song. Their hope is that this powerful message will bring electricity back to the village.
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.
Sunu daara (Face Mbao)
This title points the accusatory finger at adults in regards to ’educating with force’.
Ndéki way (Face Mbao)
Like a hand raised towards the sky as if to invoke God, the children in this song ask only one thing : to not be hungry.
Guinz baaxul (Face Mbao)
A very clear and critical look at the current deviances existing where these children live
Radio Gune Yi n°2
The right to education, the right to be protected and no to excision and exploitation !
Raxass loxo
"Raxass loxo" is an adaptation in wolof of Mimi Brazeau’s lyrics, written in the framework of the "I am a child but I have my rights too !" campaign radio.
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.
Taalibe
Omar Ndiaye is one of the leading figures on the Senegalese musical scene, whose acoustic folk is developing as much as electric Mbalax.
Xolalma taalibe
This text is written entirely in rap by children from Tundu Joor, and is sung in different languages : French, Wolof, Fula, Englis and Sossi,
Jangum Jigeen
Shula, by her true name, Ramatoulaye Ndiaye is, for sure, one of the major figures of senegalese music that have good prospects ahead. At a very early age, she drawn attention on herself, nearby a famous artist named Big Brother Ouza.
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.
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