On this edition of Press Conference USA, guest host Kim Lewis, and PCUSA Science Edition host, Rick Pantaleo, speak with UNICEF's regional child protection advisor for eastern and southern Africa, Andy Brooks, about factors contributing to the rise of child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Horn of Africa. The discussion also highlights what UNICEF is doing to protect young girls from child marriage, FGM, and sexual and domestic violence.
The Alarming Rise of Child Marriage in the Horn of Africa
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Guest host Kim Lewis, along with Rick Pantaleo, speak with UNICEF's regional child protection advisor for eastern and southern Africa, Andy Brooks, about factors contributing to the rise of child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Horn of Africa.