They are ignored, they are brutalised, stigmatised and misunderstood. It is an outpouring of their fears, aspirations and hopes. Voices is a moving collection of short stories, poems and artistic images by children in their teens trying to come to grips with a society that barely understands them. It is a voice that is challenging the world to see the plight of an age at the crossroads. The stories will move you to tears and alter your perception and attitude towards your children in a volatile and changing world.
Voices is a book that has touched hundreds of people.
The issues raised by the children have inspired us to reach all corners of Kenya addressing children's rights through forum discussions, a pilot project on book clubs, information skills training for schools and a newsletter. The second phase of the Voices project involving twelve selected primary schools has begun. The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational and cultural relations. Registered in England as a Charity.