African child day: How African leaders limit childrens opportunities, access to education

Despite Signing Treaties, Pay Lip Service To SectorFrustrate Children Education After Endorsing Several Rights Instruments Every June 16, the world observes International Day of the African Child. On this day, attention is focused on barriers facing the African child, especially, in his or her accessing quality education and good healthcare. Since 1991, when the day was first celebrated, African leaders have made several commitments through legal and non-legal instruments. This year is no exception. However, 33 years after the day was first celebrated, GBENGA SALAU writes that things have not improved substantially for the African child. FirstThe post African child day: How African leaders limit childrens opportunities, access to education appeared first on Guardian Nigeria News.
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