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WINDHOEK. — South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka, who is also the Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is in Namibia ahead of the Day of the African Child today.
The Day of the African Child was declared by the United Nations in memory of the 16 June 1976 Soweto Uprising that saw several schoolchildren gunned down during a mass demonstration against poor education.
This year’s celebrations are being held under the theme “Conflict and Crisis in Africa: Protecting All Children’s Rights.” Talking to the media at the port town of Walvis Bay, about 395 kilometres from Windhoek, when she flew in Tuesday, Chaka Chaka said musicians should actively participate in the fight for children’s rights.
She also urged the private sector to work with governments in making children’s rights a reality.
According to Chaka, UNICEF alone cannot make much of a difference.
Chaka Chaka further said protecting children should start from home. — Xinhua.
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