insert_link Africa Girls usually read better than boys. Why this isn’t the case in some African countries Girls may encounter obstacles that hinder their educational participation and reading development. Hugh Sitton By Pearl S. Kyei, University of Ghana In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys. There are several reasons for this. Girls have been found to have more […] todayJune 12, 2024 17
insert_link Health / Medical On the 10th anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day UNAIDS calls for the protection of human rights as a path to protecting health for all Zero Discrimination Day was established by UNAIDS ten years ago to advance equality and fairness for everyone regardless of gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity or HIV status. However, progress is in peril. Attacks on the rights of women and girls, of LGBTQ+ people, and of other marginalized communities are on the rise. And when laws, policies, practices or norms enshrine punishment, discrimination or stigma for people because they are women, or are LGBTQ+, or […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 29
