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Food crisis in West Africa

Food crisis in West Africa

Millions of children and their families in West and Central Africa face a growing humanitarian disaster as a food crisis intensifies across the region.

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The State of the Worlds Girls 2011: So, what about boys?

Because I am Girl is based on a nine-part series of reports titled 'Because I am a Girl: The State of the World's Girls'. The reports, which are published annually from 2007-2015, examine the rights and needs of girls and young women in developing countries and explore how they are uniquely placed to break the cycle of poverty.

This compelling research is vital to advocate for changes to government policies to benefit girls worldwide.

The 2011 report looks at the importance of engaging boys and young men in the fight for gender equality.

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