UNICEF Working to improve conditions for juvenile prisoners in Cameroon
Living life behind bars. Pascal is just one of 85 juvenile inmates doing time in Douala’s Newbell prison. Here they live
on top of each other. They sleep, eat and wash in an area meant for only 30 prisoners. An open sewer runs through
their cellblock, the roof leaks, and all the mattresses are lice ridden. In Yaounde’s Central prison some boys are
forced to sleep on the floor. 17 year old Bernard has been here for over three years, it took 2 of those years for his case to get to court, and now
with 9 months to go until the end of his sentence, he feels he’s lost out on life.
Apart from the inhumane conditions, minors are also vulnerable to physical and sexual abuse by older inmates. HIV
and Aids are rampant.
But UNICEF in partnership with Cameroon’s ministry of Social Affairs is working to improve conditions for minors in
the country’s prisons. Televisions, educational materials, books, beds and blankets have been provided while
UNICEF trains judicial, police and prison officers on the correct treatment of children in conflict with the law.
But the ultimate aim is to get Cameroon’s children out of prison and in to rehabilitation centers. Preparation is under
way for one such center in Douala.
Embed code for Blogs
Simply copy and paste the following HTML code below into your blog, website, or MySpace profile.
Copy to Clipboard
Share this video:
Simply click the button below and select your social bookmarking site.
Tag Cloud
Category: Human Services
Living life behind bars. Pascal is just one of 85 juvenile inmates doing time in Douala’s Newbell prison. Here they live
on top of each other. They sleep, eat and wash in an area meant for only 30 prisoners. An open sewer runs...
Views: 57164
Category: Public Benefit
Safe sidewalks lawsuit plaintiff: "I'm not going out in the street for the fun of it…"
61-year old Long Beach, California resident, Ben Rockwell is used to vehicles roaring past his wheel chair… with only
"inches" to spare.
He...
Tags:
lawsuit, sue, california, sidewalks, safety, walk, wheel chair, aarp, litigation, attorney, trial, benefit, disability
Views: 16482
Category: Health & Care
30-second Public Service Announcement featuring Christopher Kennedy Lawford introducing animated character
Dennis and directing viewers to...
Tags:
health, care, hepatitis c, psa, dennis, stick, animation, prevention, actor, cristopher kennedy lawford
Views: 10271
Category: Animals & Species
Virginia state dotted with historic towns, scenic byways ... and horrible puppy mills.
A five-month, undercover investigation by The HSUS revealed a substantial Virginia puppy mill industry that is largely unregulated and often in...
Tags:
dog, breeder, virgina, federal law, puppy mill, hsus, humane society, commercial breeder, pet, pet store, puppies, website, animal
Views: 19565
Category: Science & Technology
Science gurus Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman race through speed and time to show the explosive wonders of Moore's Law, which is a the core of advances in computer...
Tags:
moore law, technology, adam savage, jamie hyneman, mythbusters, computer, pc, home pc, time machine, science, law
Views: 7512
Category: Environment & Global Warming
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH. Featuring Al Gore, the film is produced by Laurie David, Lawrence Bender and Scott Z. Burns. AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, offers a passionate and inspirational look at one man's fervent crusade to halt global...
Tags:
method, save, energy, innovation, initiative, seconds, 18, wal-mart, agency, environmental protection, lawrence bender, environment, global warming, compact fluorescent, light bulb, incovenient truth, yahoo
Views: 24945
Category: Environment & Global Warming
Environmental Defense, a leading national nonprofit organization, represents more than 500,000 members. Since 1967, Environmental Defense has linked science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnerships to create...
Tags:
environment, non profit, organization, defense, science, law, innovative, partnership, global warming, dangers, solutions
Views: 11711
Category: Environment & Global Warming
Environmental Defense, a leading national nonprofit organization, represents more than 500,000 members. Since 1967, Environmental Defense has linked science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnerships to create...
Tags:
solutions, dangers, global warming, partnership, innovative, law, science, defense, organization, non profit, environment
Views: 10040
Category: Public Benefit
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the voice of fair housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education and outreach, membership...
Views: 11347
Category: Public Benefit
This award-winning campaign aims to increase recognition and reporting of housing discrimination by making all Americans aware of its widespread but subtle forms. It will be seen around the United States on television, the Internet,...
Views: 10015
Stop Alcohol Abuse: Lisa
UNICEF: UN report says changing nature of war a bigger threat to children
UNICEF - SIerra Leone Children Summer
UNICEF: Iraq Education Centers
Born Learing: Signs
Rotary International - Omnibus
Verizon Wireless Chaperone Educational Video Chapter 3
Emily Blunt - Live Earth PSA
UNICEF: Shakira joins the UNITE FOR CHILDREN UNITE AGAINST AIDS Campaign
AARP: Rapid Tax Refunds Warning
OnStar introduces two new navigational services
Effects of nicotine on the brain
Graham Rahal "Hands on the Wheel" PSA
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner
Blood Donation - Car
HopeLine Program
Rotary International - Peace Spanish
IBM Release of Blade Center
Ethanol vs Gasoline