Statements Archives

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Equity and Empowerment for All: Women at the Frontlines of Children’s Rights

March 10, 2025

ARCSEA Statement in commemoration of International Women's Day 2025

Conviction of Rep. Castro, former Rep. Ocampo, et al in child abuse case is a cause of concern for child rights advocates

July 18, 2024

At the minimum, it will have a chilling effect on child rights advocates rescuing children. Ultimately therefore, such a decision will not only convict human rights defenders, but will also punish vulnerable and at risk children in conflict situations or are victims of other child rights violations such as abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.

Labor Day 2024 Statement

May 1, 2024

We join unions, labor organizations and the workers of the world in calling for concerted efforts to increase minimum wage, create decent employment opportunities, and mitigate the impact of migration on children left behind, to ensure the holistic development of every child.

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Our planet. Our future.

April 24, 2024

Statement of the Association for the Rights of Children in Southeast Asia for Earth Day 2024

#GarbageToGreens: Cultivating Urban Poor Children and Youth Participation in Addressing Food Security Through Community-led Gardens

November 29, 2023

Lessons and learnings from the #GarbageToGreens project.

International Children's Day 2023 Statement

The world is failing children

November 20, 2023

ARCSEA statement in commemoration of International Children's Day 2023

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ARCSEA Statement for the International Day for Street Children 2023

April 18, 2023

To truly leave no one behind now until 2030, SDG 11 and the overall discourse on urbanization should substantially, consistently, and directly include street connected children.