South Sudan celebrated International Day of the Girl Child under the theme “Innovating for girls education" on 11 October. With less than one per cent of girls completing primary education, the country has the highest female illiteracy rate in the world. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine
International Day of the Girl Chid
- 15 October 2014
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