CONCLUSION From the analysis of the situation of the child in terms of his survival, protection, development and participation, the following conclusions can be drawn:  Niger has a substantial legal arsenal on the protection of child rights;  The ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child was done in 1990 and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child in 1996 ;  The implementation of these conventions is entrenched through legislative, administrative and judicial measures taken internally;  A Department of Child Protection exists within the Ministry of Women‟s Empowerment and Child Protection  A commission was set up to harmonize and reform instruments ;  Juvenile courts were created. However, we should not hide the difficulties encountered in implementing these rights in the domains of health and education and in the enforcement of certain instruments. Access to healthcare for all is not effective. The rate of infant/juvenile and maternal mortality has not receded significantly. Moreover, malnutrition persists. In rural areas, there is still discrimination in terms of access to education (girls and boys) whereas in urban areas, the disparity between rich and poor is evident. On the legal front, some customs and laws in force conflict with the international conventions to which Niger is signatory. Unlike the CRC, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child has no provisions exhorting States to forge partnerships in its implementation. All these notwithstanding, bilateral and multilateral partners as well as associations and NGOs contribute to the implementation of the Charter. Thus, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, ILO, France, Belgium, Germany etc provide financial and material support to help the State in its efforts to implement action plans elaborated. International organizations like HKI, PlanNiger, Aide et Action, CADEV, Care International and Vision Mondiale have operations on the ground. Lastly, national associations and NGOs, each in its own sphere, carry out sensitization activities in urban and rural areas, and organize training seminars for a better mastery and respect of instruments. They also carry out concrete actions such as integration of youth and literacy. This partnership between different actors and the State has brought about major developments in the domain of child rights. However, significant efforts are still needed. 49