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The coalition Girls Not Brides said a proposed change to the Child Marriage Restraint Act would be a backward step in a country that has reduced the number of child brides.
Send a message to world leaders: #YouPromised to get Syrian children into school
The international community must not forget the plight of 800,000 Syrian refugee children who are deprived of an education and at risk of child labour, child marriage and exploitation.
UN must do more to tackle crimes against children says Save The Children chief
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, who is also a member of the Education Commission, told the Protecting Children in War and Conflict event that 50% of those affected by wars are children and more funding is needed to protect and educate them.
Campaigners and celebrities back call to get 130 million girls in school
A Poverty is Sexist letter, demanding action on girls' education, will be delivered in person to leaders on International Women's Day by the campaigning organisation ONE.
Sarah Brown: action plan needed in 2017 to give hope to children
The children's campaigner and Թ President looks at priorities for the year ahead - and says we need to combine campaigning with figuring out how to "work with what we have".
Sarah Brown: my campaign priorities for 2017
After a year that left many people feeling bruised and confused, Թ President Sarah Brown looks at the year ahead and how to deliver lasting change for children.
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Two children among five killed in air strike near school in Yemen
The head teacher and two other staff were also victims of the attack, according to sources - the latest in a series of attacks on or close to schools in the country.
‘Peace classes’ help Syrian refugee children release the stress of war and displacement
A charity in Lebanon is helping children voice their opinions, deal with trauma and resist recruitment by extremists through activities such as painting, drama and storytelling.
#EarlyMomentsMatter for children’s brains
The United Nations children's agency UNICEF is promoting the importance of the vital first few years of a child's life - and is being supported by the LEGO Foundation.
Nearly 200 child labourers rescued from brick kiln in India
Officials said they would investigate why the rescued children - some as young as four - had not been enrolled in a nearby primary school.