UN Women data shows that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of child marriage globally with 32 per ... The highest rates of female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide are in this region with ...

As the Vatican released its first annual report on safeguarding minors on Oct. 29, officials in Africa highlighted some of the cultural practices hampering child protection ... Instances of female ...

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement: “All ...

(CNS photo/Saabi/ Galbe.Com) As the Vatican released its first annual report on safeguarding minors Oct. 29, officials in Africa highlighted some of the cultural practices hampering child protection .

Women Representatives visiting Kisii Monday said Female Genital Mutilation still constitutes a big threat to the general wellbeing of the girl child. The war against the vice, the leaders observed, ...

In Kenya, 15 percent of girls have undergone female genital mutilation. Efforts to combat and criminalise the practice are growing, with stricter laws having been in place since 2011. Former ...

Valerie Loloju of the Youth Anti-FGM Network, emphasised that the youth’s involvement is also essential for lasting change. "Young people are the incoming policymakers, the future parents ...

“The purpose of Resian’s Dream is to go beyond the barriers that surround us, to leverage education to empower girls against traditional FGM and child marriage to transform our community.

Bluesky, a rapidly growing social media platform, is facing allegations from conspiracy theorists about its butterfly logo being linked to symbols associated with child abuse. The claims surfaced ...

One in seven think their child gets angrier than peers of the same age and four in 10 say their child has experienced ... Nov. 15, 2024 — Children born to mothers who take antiseizure ...