To strengthen the popularization of the actions carried out by associating stakeholders, we have set up an associative village which aims to be the first platform for associative advocacy on the national level. Every December, the associative village is totally dedicated to children's rights and is usually followed by an edition of "Christmas for all" which is a recreational day during which several forgotten children celebrate the Christmas holiday like all the others.

Manibus (La Main in Latin) is a multidisciplinary association of mutual aid and social action present in several countries including France, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo. In Gabon, Manibus is very active in the fields of environment, human rights, in particular gender equality, women's rights and children's rights.

This year the Manibus Association was in Port-Gentil. In partnership with local associations and NGOs. The discussions and advocacy of the associative village were done around the theme: THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.

Provincial authorities present

• Governor of the Province of Ogooué-Maritime: Mr. PAUL NGOME AYONG
• MAYOR OF PORT-GENTIL: Mr. Gabriel TCHANGO, represented by his 4th Deputy Mayor
•  3rd VICE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL OF BENDJE: MR. André MEYE
• PRESIDENT OF THE JURISDICTION OF MINORS: Ms. Greta MARAT-ABYLA
• ATTORNEY OF THE JURISDICTION OF MINORS: Mrs. Vanessa AMBONGUILAT
• JUDGE JURISDICTION OF MINORS : Mr. MOUNGUENGUI Loik