June 19
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Many Kids Continue to Skip Pre-Primary
New Times
ERIC Mugabo is a 4-year-old child who should be in a nursery school. His age mate in the neighbourhood wakes up early to prepare for school as Mugabo looks on. Mugabo's parent has... Read more »
June 18
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Making a Dent in South Africa's Drug Culture [analysis]
IRIN
In pink tracksuit and big sunglasses, Nomvula Mokanyane, premier of South Africa's Gauteng Province, delivered a combative warning to the drug dealers of Eldorado Park that had the... Read more »
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Wellbeing Foundation
Harnessing the Energy & Innovation of Global Creative Community To Solve Challenges of Maternal & Child Health Issues in Africa Read more »
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Childern's Investment Fund Foundation Applauds G8 for Puttng Nutrition Compact on Global Agenda [press release]
CIFF
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation applauds G8 leaders for putting the Global Nutrition for Growth Compact on the international agenda. Read more »
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Malnutrition Is Still a Major Cause of Child Deaths
VOA
Malnutrition continues to be a major contributor of death in young children and infants. In a recent report in the Lancet medical journal, it was cited as the reason for 45-percent... Read more »
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African Union Calls for More Investment to Promote Jobs in Africa
ILO
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called for more investment to promote job creation, achieve inclusive growth and eradicate poverty... Read more »
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Child Fund/Saamasang Federation Distributes Tom's Shoes to Schools
The Point
Speaking on the occasion,Lamin J. Sanneh, community mobilizer for Saamasang Federation who also represented Child Fund at the distribution level, hailed Child Fund and Mr Tom for... Read more »
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The Plight of Child Refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo [press release]
IFRC
For 14 year old Patricia Yakoto, 1 February 2013 began like any other day, but it would end with her world, as she knows it, being turned upside down. "I was sent to the market by... Read more »
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A Day for Africa's Children [editorial]
Daily Observer
Thirty-seven years ago, what began as a peaceful march among high school students in Soweto to protest the South African government's lack of commitment to black children's... Read more »
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The Point
The theme for this year's event is 'Eliminating Harmful Social and Cultural Practices Affecting Children: Our Collective Responsibility'. Read more »
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LRR Drug Fighters Train Business Youths
The Point
The Youth Front Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse recently provided supplementary training on business management for thirty young people from different links of the organization... Read more »
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YPM Holds Press Conference On Day of the African Child
The Point
Young People in the Media (YPM), in collaboration with UNICEF and the British High Commission, on Thursday held a press conference on the Day of the African Child celebration at... Read more »
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Sumbawanga Short of Vitamin 'A'
Daily News
THE municipality of Sumbawanga in Rukwa Region will continue providing Vitamin A drops and deworming tablets to 38,879 children aged between six months and five years when fresh... Read more »
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Rukwa Pupils Oppose Child Marriage
Daily News
PRIMARY school pupils in Rukwa Region have complained that some parents in the region force their daughters to drop out of school so as to get married. The parents benefit from... Read more »
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The Star
MOMBASA women's representative Mishi Juma has said she will introduce a Bill in Parliament to protect children's rights at the counties. Mishi said child exploitation and... Read more »
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Garissa Youth Slam Jama Appointment
The Star
The National Youth Advisory Council in Garissa and a civil society official have criticised Governor Nadhif Jama's mode of governance. They said the governor has contravened laid... Read more »
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YPM Set to Celebrate Day of the African Child
Daily Observer
The Young People in the Media in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare, Unicef, Child Fund and the British High Commission are set to celebrate the Day of The African... Read more »
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Fight Social, Cultural Harmful Practices - Govt Urged
New Republic
As Liberia on Tuesday joins other countries in commemoration of this year's Day of the African Child, an official of Save the Children-Liberia has called on the Liberian government... Read more »
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Malawi Govt to Continue Prioritisation of Children's Welfare - Joyce Banda
Malawi News Agency
President Dr Joyce Banda has assured Malawians that her Government will continue to prioritise the welfare of children in this country. Read more »
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The Star
Failure to educate parents on the dangers of Female Genital Mutilation in Nakuru is the main reason why the vice has never been curbed. Read more »
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The Star
Police officers in Imenti North have launched a manhunt for the mother of a nine months-old girl who was abandoned at Mwendantu grounds near the Meru constituency offices. Read more »
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Marzouki Takes Part in Ceremony On Children's Day
Tunis Afrique Presse
Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki took part, on Monday afternoon, in a ceremony in the Leisure Centre of Hammamet, held on Children's Day under the theme of "No to Violence in my... Read more »
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Inac Records 30 Cases of Paternity Denial Monthly in Luanda
ANGOP
The National Children Institute (INAC) has been recording monthly an average of 30 cases of paternity denial and non assistance. Read more »
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International Conference On Saharawi Child's Rights Kicked Off in Saharawi Refugee Camps
SPS
The 2nd International Conference on the Saharawi Child's Rights kicked off Monday in the Saharawi refugee camps marking the Day of the African Child, in the aim to aware about the... Read more »
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ElBaradei Says Youths Were, Are Nation's Dream
Aswat Masriya
Egypt's youths were and still are its hope and dream, Mohamed ElBaradei said. Read more »
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