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Tuesday, 21 March 2017 06:57

TANZANIA: Tanzanian law allows teachers to beat pupils

17 March 2017 - Teachers often leave a mark on students. And, in Tanzania, it can hurt. “When I was slapped, I felt I had the teacher’s hand on my face,” said Sandra (not her real name) from Kahama district.

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Thursday, 16 March 2017 12:00

TANZANIA: In Tanzania, Sparing the Rod—and the Child—to Improve Learning

12 March 2017 - Teachers often leave a mark on students. In Tanzania, it can hurt.

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Thursday, 16 March 2017 11:56

NIGERIA: Lawmakers Urged to Enact Laws Against Female Genital Mutilation

AWKA, 10 March 2017 - The federal and state legislatures have been urged to enact laws against female genital mutilation (FGM) across the country.

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Tuesday, 07 March 2017 11:52

Joint statement on Annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child: Protection of the rights of the child in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

06 March 2017 - 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council Child Rights Connect and ATD Fourth World, African Child Policy Forum, Child Helpline International, Defence for Children International, ECPAT, Edmund Rice International, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Eurochild, FICE International, Franciscans International, Geneva Infant Feeding Association, International Association…

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Wednesday, 01 March 2017 08:36

GHANA: Gender Minister Calls for Zero Tolerance on Child Marriage

ACCRA, 27 February 2017 - Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has called for zero tolerance on child marriages in Africa.

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Thursday, 23 February 2017 09:00

MALAWI: Inter-Country Adoption: The Problem With International Stars Adopting Children From Africa

17 February 2017 - Inter-country adoption is a form of adoption where children are adopted by foster parents from a different country.

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Wednesday, 22 February 2017 11:00

MALAWI: Malawi changes law to end child marriage

15 February 2017 - Malawi has made a historic amendment to its constitution to fully outlaw child marriage following a year-long campaign by youth groups and organisations including Plan International.

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Wednesday, 22 February 2017 09:30

TANZANIA: 1.5 Million Adolescents Not in School

14 February 2017 - Dar es Salaam - More than 40 percent of Tanzania’s adolescents are left out of quality lower-secondary education despite the government’s positive decision to make lower-secondary education free.

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