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Africa is home to approximately two-thirds of the global population living with HIV and—despite a decline in HIV infection rates and AIDS mortality—the epidemic continues to take a toll across the continent. At the same time, Africa is home to 15 of the 20 countries with the highest prevalence rates...

This guide is for training teachers in Southern Sudan on identifying, responding and safeguarding children from abuse, exploitation and violence. It provides guidance for an in-depth 5-day protection course, as well as a 1-day refresher course.

Global Study on the Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism: Regional Report Sub-Saharan Africa This study looked at five Sub-Saharan African nations to analyze the impact local efforts have had on the prevalence of sexual exploitation of children both locally and globally.

This video is a real-life testimony from a young girl, Mariam, who escaped child marriage in West Africa. ...

This video describes actions taken by Plan International to address child marriage in Sub-Saharan African states, such as Zimbabwe. ...

This study looks at research from Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia to explain the drivers of child marriage in each of these nations. The study identifies similarities and differences and understandings that can be applied to prevent child marriage.

Curriculum Development around Parenting Strategies to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Program Collaboration Between Families Matter! and Global Dialogues This study analyzes programmatic intervention methods, specifically those that relate to parenting, to better...

This article follows the story of a young girl named “Joyce” and her story with HIV. Find it at the this link: https://www.icrw.org/growing-up-with-hiv-in-sub-saharan-africa-one-girls-story/