Children in prison with their mothers – not their crime yet their sentence

Despite these children being connected to their mothers, a lot more challenges continue to face them (Shutterstock)

Thirty years after the adoption of the charter, we still have a long way to go in accelerating the implementation of Agenda 2040: Fostering an Africa fit for children.

As we celebrated the day of the African Child yesterday June 16, this is an opportunity to take stock of the progress and what needs to be done.