africa: comic book focuses on child rights

Many children lack protection from harmful traditional practices, neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse and exploitation. In the past decade, HIV/AIDS has become the greatest new threat to children's well being and survival. In September, 1996, UNICEF-ESARO (East and Southern Africa Regional Office) officially launched the five-year Sara Communication Initiative (SCI) to research, produce, and disseminate a regional communication package on the rights of the child that emphasises gender issues.