International Day of the African Child on June 16th is supposed to honour the struggle of all African children for a better education. But with the world's eight most powerful countries now preoccupied with finding an escape from any economy-boosting 'stimulus spending' on education and health, Africa's children may have to wait much longer for a true celebration of their international day, writes IPS.
(left) Children in a crowded classroom in Kenya's Rift Valley.
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