The Health and Beauty Crisis of African Children
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🌍 Stolen Childhood: The Health and Beauty Crisis Facing African Children In many African regions, girls are forced to carry loads far too heavy for their age, affecting their health and growth In a continent rich in culture, color, and community, the children of Africa are silently suffering. In many countries, poverty has robbed them of not just food, education, and safety, but also of the beauty of childhood itself. 👣 A Childhood Lost Too Soon Taken in Katembe by Ivan Papucides, image shows young 2 girls taking on parental roles far too early in life At just six years old, many African children aren't playing or learning—they're working. You’ll find them at traffic lights, selling peanuts, washing windscreens, or begging for coins. Not by choice, but by the cruel force of survival. 💬 “I sell sweets to help my mother buy food. Sometimes I eat only once a day.” – a 9-year-old boy ...