International Day of the African Child is being commemorated today (June 16) under the theme planning and budgeting for children's rights: Progress since 2010. The day pays tribute to the 1976 June student uprising in Soweto, South Africa, which resulted in the killings of students who demonstrated against the use of the Afrikaans language as a medium of instruction in schools. Over the years, the day has been used as an opportunity to raise awareness on the protection and promotion of children's rights. Innocent Semosa spoke to Shalom Ndiku, Head of Policy and Partnerships at Food4Education

<p>International Day of the African Child is being commemorated today (June 16) under the theme planning and budgeting for children's rights: Progress since 2010. The day pays tribute to the 1976 June student uprising in Soweto, South Africa, which resulted in the killings of students who demonstrated against the use of the Afrikaans language as a medium of instruction in schools. Over the years, the day has been used as an opportunity to raise awareness on the protection and promotion of children's rights. Innocent Semosa spoke to Shalom Ndiku, Head of Policy and Partnerships at Food4Education</p>

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