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NO BIRTH CAN BE MISSED AND ALL MUST BE REGISTERED

Djénébou Diarra, joyful, enters Togola family's abode. The family lives in the village of Mébougou, in the Sikasso region of Mali. The community health worker brings good news : she holds in her hand the birth certificate of Sitan, the last born of this large family. She hands the precious document to Korotoum, th...

Birth registration can accelerate children’s access to justice: the African Union and UNICEF launch “No Name Campaign”

Addis Ababa/Dakar/Nairobi, 17 June 2020 – Aligned with the commemoration of the Day of the African Child observed every 16 th  of June, and under the 2020 theme of the year “Access to a Child Friendly Justice System in Africa”, the African Union and UNICEF, have launched the “No Name Campaign:&...

The right start in life

Fatouma Traore’s size belies her age.  The petite-sized woman of 43 years is mother of four, and still breastfeeds her youngest infant Drissa, now almost one year old.  During her first pregnancy, Fatouma made time away from her chores and petty trading to participate in the community discussions with th...