Fire in China school dorm kills 13 boys
Beijing, China Reuters A fire in a central China school dormitory killed 13 students and injured another，prompting the authorities to call for screening fire risks in crowded places, state media said on Saturday. The Friday night fire killed third graders in a boys’ dormitory of Yingcai School in Henan Province, according to China Newsweek, a […]
UN finds 115 million ‘child grooms’ with Central African Republic topping list
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation About 115 million boys were married off as children with one in five wed before they turned 15, according to the first United Nations’ study to track the prevalence of child grooms. The UN children’s agency UNICEF analysed marriage and population data across 82 countries and found the Central African Republic had […]
Vicious cycle as exploited refugee boys in Greece turn to abuse
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Vulnerable refugee boys in Greece are having to sell sex to survive and some are using the proceeds to buy sex from women, a charity said last week, revealing a “shocking” cycle of abuse. Faros supports unaccompanied refugee boys in Athens, capital of Greece, where thousands of unaccompanied children are living as […]
Burundi school ban on expectant teens “skewed” against girls’ education
Thomson Reuters Foundation Burundi’s ban on pregnant girls and expectant teen fathers attending school is not only a violation against children’s right to education, but also unfairly discriminates against girls, campaigners said on Wednesday. The ministry of education in Burundi last week issued a directive to provincial authorities saying pregnant teens and young mums, as […]
Inaugural International Boys Day to shine a light on “crisis facing boys” around the world
The inaugural International Boys Day will be held on Wednesday in what the organisers believe is an opportunity shine a new light on the issues facing boys around the world. Organisers say about a million people are expected to take part in the day around the world, including the Caribbean, Africa, India, Australia and United […]