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Day of the African Child

On Sunday, June 16, the world will commemorate the Day of the African Child under the theme, "Early Marriage and its Consequences". In a guest column for AllAfrica, youth advocate Yemurai Nyoni writes that African leaders have failed to safeguard the rights of women, and as a result "being a young African woman is perhaps the most perilous form of identity in the continent".

  • Africa:  An Africa Fit for Women and Girls

    allAfrica, 14 June 2013

    I believe in an Africa that is fit for women and girls; that protects their well-being and creates a supportive environment for them to realise their aspirations. As I look at the… Read more »

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