MTV tackles FGM and child marriage through drama
The new shows will examine the issues of early marriage in Egypt and sex work in India - which can prevent girls from getting an education.
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“Malawi should prioritise early childhood development to stop children ending up on the streets”
On Day of the African Child, Global Youth Ambassador Marshall Dyton says investment in early years care could help kids from poorer and marginalised households.
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Lured by promises of education, Ethiopian girls are tricked into trafficking and slavery
Each year more than 20,000 Ethiopian children - some as young as 10 - are sold by their parents, according to a children's charity.
Nepal continues to rebuild its schools two years after the deadly earthquakes
Almost one million children were out of school in the immediate aftermath - about 1600 schools have been repaired but thousands of students are still in temporary classrooms.
Global inquiry to investigate how to protect children in conflicts
The past year has seen a dramatic rise in violent acts against children - from sexual enslavement to the deliberate bombing of schools, education envoy Gordon Brown told the UN.
Irish aid helps 150,000 Ugandan children at risk of dropping out of school
The programme aims to improve quality education for the most vulnerable children and adolescent girls in poor communities across the Karamoja region.
How growing vegetables is helping to keep Indian girls in school
More than 48,000 girls in West Bengal have been reached by a programme that teaches the importance of education, the problems of early marriage and their rights - including land ownership.
“Education is what makes people aware of the social evils in the world, including human trafficking”
Anuradha Koirala has helped to rescue 12,000 girls from sexual slavery - and prevented another 45,000 from being trafficked. The 67-year-old founder of the charity Maiti Nepal was recently given the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards. She was also named a CNN Hero in 2010. India is home to 40% of the world's 46 million slaves. Former teacher Anuradha founded Maiti Nepal in 1993 and it now has a shelter in Kathmandu and 11 transit homes on the Nepal-India borders. It also runs training and counselling homes, two hospitals and a school for 1000 children. Anuradha spoke to Theirworld about the education elements of her work with trafficked girls.
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Haiti’s children at risk of trafficking and exploitation after hurricane
Aid agencies say thousands of destitute and vulnerable children and women have been forced to move to towns for food and shelter since the deadly storm.