"Birth registration itself protects many other human rights that contribute in turn to a child's successful development and protection," said Per Engebak, acting Representative to Sudan of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), ahead of the unveiling of the new programme in the capital, Khartoum, by UN agencies, the Government of National Unity and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
"Without documented proof of age, a child is exposed to the risk of under-age recruitment, to exploitative child labour and to the evil of trafficking," he said. "Without that simple piece of paper in their hands, children who are separated from their families in times of crisis may be unable to provide critical information that would help with their reunification."
Data on births is also crucial for identifying resource needs and budgeting for social services.
The two-day workshop that began today, with the support of the UN, will help to find how to bring down the barriers to increasing registrations across Sudan.
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