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Leave no girl behind in Africa: Discrimination in education against pregnant girls and adolescent mothers

Report on pregnant girls’ and adolescent mothers’ right to education in Africa.

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This report draws on extensive Human Rights Watch research on the rights of girls in Africa. Human Rights Watch examined national laws, policies, and practices that block or support pregnant girls’ and adolescent mothers’ right to primary and secondary education in all African Union (AU) member countries. Africa has one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the world. African governments should urgently adopt laws and policies to ensure that schools allow and support pregnant girls to stay in school and to return to school after having a child.

This report is available in English, French and Kiswahili.

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