12-year-old Senegalese schoolboy's lack of legal documents highlights the issue of birth registration in Africa.

12-year-old Senegalese schoolboy Lassou Samb's lack of legal documentation raises concerns about the registration of births in Senegal and across Africa. Nearly 70,000 of over 300,000 students registered for end-of-elementary school exams lack civil status documents. This failure to register births has serious consequences, including restricted access to rights, healthcare, education, and justice.

July 21, 2024
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