Child Marriage

Meet a Kenyan heroine of health: ‘I want to be an ambassador for the voiceless’

Jane Kubai ran away from home to avoid FGM. She then worked day and night to obtain a qualification. Now, her father advises other families against child marriage

Michael Kaloki

4 min read

CHILD MARRIAGE

28 SEP 2021

Child marriage is a negative coping mechanism for millions of girls

Many people do not see it as a crime, but rather a tradition they should follow without question. Regular school attendance can keep girls out of harm’s way

Amanda Koech Otieno

6 min read

Children in Africa are exposed to violence such as armed conflict, with some children recruited as child soldiers. Photo: Stefanie Glinski/AFP

AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

1 AUG 2021

Towards an Africa in which every child feels secure

Ending violence against children is one of the most important priorities, but it won’t happen without political leadership

Joan Nyanyuki

5 min read

As well as physical violence, domestic abuse can take many different shapes and forms — sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions — most of which often end up escalating to serious physical aggression, according to experts. (Oupa Nkosi)

CHILD MARRIAGE

22 JUN 2021

Facts and figures: Global domestic violence numbers

“Every day, on average, 137 women are killed by a member of their own family,” said Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, in a…

Sparknews

14 min read

Women must be allowed to determine their own future

AFRICA

14 JUN 2020

Times of unprecedented crisis present unique opportunities for unprecedented action

The world has a chance to improve the lives of women, especially those living in Africa

Graça Machel
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Vera Songwe
Maria Ramos

5 min read