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In Focus
Human Rights
Strengthening child protection systems across West Africa
human rights
A UN Human Rights project is working to protect children in street situations, before it’s too late.
UNESCO’s work on the General History of Africa helps restore forgotten history
Social Protection
UNESCO’s latest three volumes connect Africa’s pre-colonial civilizations, post-independence transformations, and the realities shaping Africa today
Sound policies and cooperation by countries are key
migration
African children abroad struggle over cultural identity
Ghana rolls out the red carpet to encourage resettlement in the motherland
Stigma prevents many people with disabilities from entering the workforce
70 years since its adoption, the declaration has inspired liberation movements
migration
The country hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa – more than a million
Censorship
Governments cite incitements to violence, exam cheating and hate speech