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International pact puts children’s rights at the centre

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International pact puts children’s rights at the centreIllustrative image · Anzal Memon · Pexels · Licence Pexels

More than 50 countries, 20 non-governmental and philanthropic organisations and multinational companies commit to placing children’s rights at the heart of their policies and actions. The pact is concluded this week at the Paris Peace Forum, according to France 24 Afrique.

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