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The health of a country’s children is a key measure of the success, or failure, of government policies. Across the continent children face a series of challenges that suggest many governments aren’t doing what’s needed to protect them.
In Malawi children with disabilities struggle at school as Rochelle Holm explains, while in Kenya Elizabeth Kimani-Murage highlights how difficult it is for Maasai children to receive
healthcare. In South Africa, children are key to the country meeting the United Nations development targets. Winnie Sambu and Lucy Jamieson explain why.
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A group of Maasai women and children in Kenya.
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Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, Brown University
In Maasai communities women have no autonomy to make decisions about their nutrition and that of their children.
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Schools, according to policy, must have at least one latrine or toilet for boys and girls that cater for pupils with disabilities.
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Rochelle Holm, Mzuzu University
Children with disabilities face several challenges and need to be heard to make school infrastructure friendlier for them.
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Child health
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Winnie Sambu, University of Cape Town; Lucy Jamieson, University of Cape Town
South Africa has made significant progress with some of the sustainable development goal targets. But with others its lagging far behind.
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Tawanda Makusha, Human Sciences Research Council; Linda M. Richter, University of the Witwatersrand
There are a number of barriers to a father's involvement in the first 1000 days of his child's life.
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Chantell Witten, North-West University
South Africa is still lagging behind when it comes to support for breastfeeding in the workplace.
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Renée Blaauw, Stellenbosch University; Lisanne Du Plessis, Stellenbosch University
South Africa must ensure that healthcare workers understand the importance of nutrition and that they transfer the correct messages to caregivers.
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