South African actress and activist stands up for vaccine equity once again, this time partnering with UNICEF and Cotton On to provide 1 million vaccines to those who need them.
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South Africa s Student Protests: Everything to Know About a Movement That Goes Back Decades
From Fees Must Fall to Wits Asinamali, students have been protesting for free tertiary education.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Access to quality education is not only one of the United Nations’ Global Goals, it’s a human right. South Africa’s youth has been fighting for the right to affordable education for decades, and the struggle continues. Education is essential for employment opportunities, economic development, and bringing poverty to an end. Join us by taking action here to help provide access to quality education for those who need it most.
Two girls at the Ngam camp for Central African Republic (CAR) refugees in Cameroon rest during the afternoon heat. According to UNICEF, CAR has one of the highest rates of child marriage in Africa, with 68 per cent of girls being married before age 18. At the multipurpose centre in the camp, UN Women runs awareness-raising programmes to prevent child and early marriage and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, and advocates with the families to educate the children and keep girls in school. Ryan Brown/UN Photo Global Citizen LifeDefeat Poverty
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