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Children in Africa are highly affected by unstable economies, extreme violence and injustices which render them poor, yet they form a bulk of the population in the continent. Such acts of violence and injustices deny them the basic rights of education, nutrition, healthcare and even shelter. The World Bank Group and UNICEF in 2016 reported that Sub-Saharan Africa has both the highest rates of children living in extreme poverty at just under 50%, and the largest share of the world’s extremely poor children, at just over 50%.
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“I believe when someone is educated, they have the right and ability to stand against any form…
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Poverty levels are also closely linked to gender disparities in education. A comparison of male and female out-…
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On the International Day of the Girl Child, we know that one in three girls in developing countries — aside from C…
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- Written by Francisco Ferreira, Senior Adviser, Development Research Group, World Bank •
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Is poverty absolute or relative? When we think of (one-dimensional) income poverty, should we define the threshold t…
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- Written by Joyce Owiyo •
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My name is John*. I am 11 years old and I have two sisters and two brothers. I am the first born in my family and we…
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Violence results not only in poverty but also creates more violence. This vicious circle of violence and impunity tr…