The 2023 Africa’s Girl Child Dialogues, organised by Good Governance Africa and sponsored by Anglo American, Telkom and Boston Media House, took place on Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at Anglo American Corporate Offices...
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OUT NOW: Africa in Fact – Issue 63
Africa in Fact This edition of Africa in Fact focuses on Africa’s girls, 308 million of them under the age of 18, far too many of whom find themselves at the bottom of the ladder when it comes to accessing health,...
Editorial: The burden of being female
This edition of Africa in Fact focuses on Africa’s girls, 308 million of them under the age of 18, far too many of whom find themselves at the bottom of the ladder when it comes to accessing health, education, and the...
Let the voices of our young women be heard
October 11 is the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, a day to commemorate young women and girls globally and highlight the obstacles they face in fulfilling their potential. As part of the United...
A vicious cycle of injustice
While people trafficking is a global phenomenon that affects virtually every part of the world, it is endemic in Africa, with Africans making up an estimated 9.2 million victims. Of these victims, the majority are...
Child marriages – Until death
Child marriages are a tradition that has existed globally across social classes, religions, and cultures. Historically, European royalty used child marriages as a strategy to secure political alliances, and in sacred...
