Emediong Akpabio is a child rights expert with over 5 years of experience in campaign and policy design to improve the welfare of children and institutionalize the rights of every child.Emediong Akpabio is a UNICEF Youth Champion, working with the AU office to combat harmful practices on the continent. He is currently working as the CEO of Child Solidarity Group, a non-profit that engages power people and policies to advance the economic and social rights of children in Africa. Emediong also works broadly in human rights and diplomacy — serving with FII — a leading UN Intern advocacy organization in Geneva as Advocacy Coordinator for Africa, and has previously worked with the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, AU Youth Envoy Office, and the United States Mission in Nigeria.www.childsolidarity.org