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Africa: The Paradox of Losing Life While Giving Life
IPS, 25 May 2012
Three years ago, the African Union began a continent-wide campaign to reduce the number of women who die when pregnant or giving birth. Read more »
A mother plays with her young son in the Kenyan village of Mwea.
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Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu call on people around the world to action: to end child marriage in a single generation. see more »
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