In the second edition since its inauguration, the bi-annual Africa Children’s Summit 2025 (ACS 2025) comes at a time when South Africa is reeling from the shock of a spate of sexual violence cases ...

In your home, who does what kind of work, like your father or mother?I think many families divide roles, such as cooking, ...

I recently traveled with UNICEF USA partners on a program visit to South Africa. With 45 percent of the population under age 24, South Africa is a land of rich diversity, dynamic growth and complex ...

Millions of African children are born into overlapping crises, and true climate justice must begin with birth equity to uphold human rights, sovereignty, and reparative action. In July 2025, the ...

This is an interactive map for educators to support second grade students’ engagement with African literature in an accurate and innovative manner. The map markers invite students to access ...

In west Africa, it’s common for families to foster children informally. This helps ease the burden on parents and can give children from poorer families a chance to improve their lives. An estimated ...

(Abuja) – African governments should accelerate plans to guarantee free quality education from preschool through secondary education before 2030, Human Rights Watch said today on the African Union (AU ...

As violence and instability rise, African countries must reaffirm their commitment to protecting children and support DDR initiatives. Roughly 21 000 children have been recruited as soldiers by ...

Brazzaville, 20 April 2023 – An estimated 33 million children will need to be vaccinated in Africa between 2023 and 2025 to put the continent back on track to achieve the 2030 global immunization ...

The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing ...

GENEVA (ILO News) – About 60 per cent of South Africa’s 23 million children live in poverty. Providing support to poorer households has been seen as a priority by authorities. The Child Support Grant ...

Malnutrition among children under five remains one of sub-Saharan Africa's most persistent public health challenges. Countries and development partners have introduced numerous nutrition programmes.