Egypt will host the African Child Conference at the end of May, with the participation of the spouses of African heads of state and international experts in various areas, reported Egypt Online.
The conference, under the auspices of Egypt’s first lady, Suzanne Mubarak, aims at formulating a unified African stance at the special session of the UN General Assembly on childhood next September, said the news service.
Participants will discuss the rights of African children, and the challenges that face them, such as poverty, AIDS, and illiteracy.
They will also address the role of political leadership and media in improving the lives of African children – Albawaba.com
