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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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Dec 5 2019

Over a third of young mothers in permanent debt, research finds

Young women are pushed into low paid work, forced to depend on a dysfunctional welfare system then branded as feckless and left to fend for...

Dec 5 2019

New report published on the future for elm trees in the UK

Dec 4 2019

UK’s five richest families now own more wealth than the poorest 13 million people

Dec 4 2019

Scottish government takes shipyard into public ownership

Dec 3 2019

Nearly 200 parliamentary seats have not changed hands since World War II

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