African Child Day: Call for urgent revitalization of children's parliaments in DRC
Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Society & Lifestyle

On African Child Day, Legény Albert Numbi Shaka, former president of the Children's Parliament in Maniema province, warns of the weakening of these structures in the DRC, neglected in favor of youth organizations. He calls for their immediate revival nationwide, emphasizing that they enabled children to denounce abuses and participate in civic life. He regrets the disinvestment by state and humanitarian actors, which paralyzes their activities.
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