February 2017 – Watchlist

Belgium Organizes International Conference ‘Sharing Experiences on Developing and Implementing Child Protection Policies in Conflict Settings’

February 16, 2017

On February 10, 2017, for the occasion of the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, the Kingdom of Belgium organized an international conference on the development and [...]

Watchlist Delivers Joint NGO Statement at ‘20 Years for Children Affected by Conflict’ Commemorative Event

February 16, 2017

On February 8, the UN General Assembly held an informal meeting marking the 20th Anniversary of Resolution 51/77 (1997) on the promotion and protection of the rights of children. This resolution [...]

Watchlist Co-hosts Policy Forum on Peacemaking and Child Protection

February 16, 2017

On Monday, February 6, Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict co-hosted a policy forum on “Peacemaking and Child Protection: New Guidance on the Rights and Needs of Children in Peace [...]

Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict Adopts its Third Conclusion on the Central African Republic

February 16, 2017

Last November, the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict adopted its third conclusion on the situation of children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic [...]