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November 26, 2018

Violence against women a ‘mark of shame’ on our societies, says UN chief

In a message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said violence against women and girls is not only a fundamental human rights issue but also a “moral affront” against them and a “mark of shame".
June 4, 2018

Almost half of children in Afghanistan are out of school

The worsening security situation, engrained poverty and discrimination in Afghanistan have eliminated education gains made between 2002 and 2016.
June 1, 2018

Half the world's children 'robbed of childhood'

More than half of all children globally are threatened by conflict, poverty or discrimination against girls, a new report by Save the Children has found.
July 22, 2014

Christian Aid welcomes government ambition to tackle FGM and child marriage

Long-term solutions to end female genital mutilation and child marriage are essential to ensure progress towards ending harmful practices, says Christian Aid.
September 29, 2011

Kenyan churches join global action against child marriages

As a new global initiative opposes child marriages, church-based centres in southern Kenya are providing havens for girls and community education.

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Oct 21 2019

Social security safety net still being eroded, says Resolution Foundation

Children born between 2016 and 2020 face the joint-highest rates of early years poverty since records began 60 years ago, says the Resolution...

Oct 21 2019

Environment Bill has major loopholes, says Greenpeace

Oct 20 2019

Parliament sits on a Saturday to debate Prime Minister's proposed Brexit deal

Oct 19 2019

Johnson’s deal points to harder Brexit than May’s, says IPPR

Oct 19 2019

Soaring increase in child modern slavery referrals made by councils

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