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November 15, 2021 News Release

African Leaders Meet in Niger to Support Girls’ Rights

Address Discrimination Against Pregnant Students, Widespread Teenage Pregnancy

A 17-year-old girl from western Kenya who dropped out of lower secondary school when she got pregnant. She received no information that would have allowed her to continue going to school while she was pregnant, but she wants to continue studying so she can find a job and care for her child.
November 11, 2021 News Release

Greece: Life-Saving on Trial

Stop Criminalizing Humanitarian Rescuers

Humanitarian activists Sarah Mardini and Sean Binder
November 9, 2021 Commentary

Youth Activism on Climate: “I Am More Determined Than Ever”

Activists, disappointed about UN rebuff, take the fight to COP26

child petitioners who filed a complaint before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
November 8, 2021 Commentary

With Tax Ruling, Israel's Supreme Court Joins the Crackdown on Palestinian Civil Society

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November 8, 2021 Dispatches

Young Activists Denounce Climate Plans as 'Betrayal'

Call for Visionary Leadership at COP26 to Face Climate Emergency

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, center, demonstrates with others in front of the Standard and Chartered Bank during a climate protest in London, England, October 29, 2021
November 3, 2021 Dispatches

France Should End Abusive Policies Toward Migrants

Government Should Not Dismiss, But Act on Reports of Inhumane Treatment

A woman and two children stand in front of two police officers
October 31, 2021 Dispatches

Afghan Girls’ Education: ‘I Don’t Think I Have a Future’

Closing Secondary Schools to Girls Causing Lasting Harm

Women demonstrate for their rights during a gathering for National Teachers Day in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 5, 2021.
October 28, 2021 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia Finally Frees Alleged Child Offender

Others Remain in Prison Under Abusive Justice System

Ali al-Nimr was one of at least three Saudi men on death row for protest-related crimes committed when they were children.
October 28, 2021 News Release

Illinois: Legislature Repeals Harmful Abortion Restriction

Move Will Protect Young People’s Rights, Dignity, Access to Health Care

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October 26, 2021 Dispatches

Protecting Schools from Attack during Wartime

Safe Schools Conference in Abuja Shows Government Action Can Bring Progress

Safe Schools Conference in Abuja Shows Progress Is Possible
October 11, 2021 News Release

Lebanon: Planning Lapses Endanger School Year

Re-opening Delayed; 700,000 Out of Classes Last Year

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October 8, 2021 Dispatches

US Should Keep Millions of Children Out of Poverty

Expand the Child Tax Credit

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October 7, 2021 News Release

France: Degrading Treatment of Migrants Around Calais

Strategy of Enforced Misery Against Children, Adults

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October 7, 2021 Witness

Showing the Despair, and the Beauty, in Migrants’ Lives

Abdul Saboor at his home in Paris, March 2021.
October 6, 2021 News Release

Tanzania: Pregnant Student Ban Harms Thousands

Revoke Decree; Allow Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers to Attend School

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