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Burundi: AU Shouldn't Tolerate Banning Pregnant Girls from School
HRW, 19 July 2018
In June, Burundi joined a small group of African countries that ban pregnant girls from continuing with formal education in government schools. Burundi's Education Ministry banned… Read more »
Why The AU Shouldn't Tolerate Banning Pregnant Girls From School
Burundi has joined Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Togo in applying a punitive and discriminatory school policy against pregnant girls and teenage mothers. This new policy is a backward step, effectively deny these girls an education, writes Agnes Odhiambo and Elin Martinez for Human Rights Watch.
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Stop Discriminating Against Pregnant Schoolgirls and Young Mothers, 19/07/2018
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"I decided that no matter what, I would return to school. I took the 3000 shillings I had and wore the shoes my friend gave me. I went to the school and explained my situation to the principal. He ... see more »
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14 June 2018
Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Barred from School in Africa
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- Human Rights Watch
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Tens of thousands of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers are banned or discouraged from attending school across Africa. African Governments Should ... see more »
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11 April 2017
Sierra Leone: Separate Classes for Pregnant Girls Raise Questions
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- Al Jazeera English
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Pregnant students in Sierra Leone are not allowed to sit in the same class as their peers because they're seen as a bad influence. In 2015, the ... see more »
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14 June 2018
Leave No Girl Behind in Africa - Discrimination in Education against Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers
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- HRW
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The African continent has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world, according to the United Nations. Every year, thousands of girls become ... see more »
“Mary” is determined to provide an education for her son. She hopes to become a hairdresser and earn a living for herself and her son.
