The birth of a child in African society is often met with joy ... seen as punishment for unconfessed misdeeds, while a physical injury resulting from an accident might be interpreted as offending ...

Child Protection Week is an annual campaign in South Africa aimed at raising awareness about the rights of children and the importance of protecting them from abuse, neglect, violence, and ...

KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BEB hosted their first-ever BEB African Summit, November 6-8, bringing together senior government officials responsible for child welfare ...

Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, Honorable Members ... maiming and injuries, rape against girls, abduction, ill-treatment and torture ...

But the African girl child continues the struggle for even the smallest wins in economic and social equality, handicapped by complex problems rooted in cultural, social, economic and institutional ...

A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages ... Pregnancies at a young age can cause long-term injuries and trauma. Sierra Leone is one ...