Young people in Sub-Saharan Africa face many challenges
An estimated 55.3 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa
have lost at least one parent, AIDS accounts for 14.7 million
of them.
have lost at least one parent, AIDS accounts for 14.7 million
of them.
United Nations, 2009
Nearly two million South African children live in inadequate
housing, often informal settlements or shacks behind other
houses. Forty-three percent do not have easy access
to piped water.
housing, often informal settlements or shacks behind other
houses. Forty-three percent do not have easy access
to piped water.
Children's Institute, University of Cape Town, 2006
South African students in grades
four and five rank lowest in reading
literacy tests of 39 countries
surveyed; almost 80% did not reach
the lowest international benchmark.
four and five rank lowest in reading
literacy tests of 39 countries
surveyed; almost 80% did not reach
the lowest international benchmark.
Progress in International Reading Literacy study
conducted by University of Pretoria's
Centre for Evaluation and Assessment, 2007
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