Activists hail Tanzania move to lift ban on pregnant schoolgirls

2 months ago

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This makes Tanzania one of the last two countries in Africa to lift the controversial ban against pregnant schoolgirls from accessing education.

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Yahoo News

Tanzania lifts ban on teen mothers attending schools

Tanzania said on Wednesday it would allow pregnant students and teenaged mothers to continue with their studies, reversing a heavily-criticised policy instituted by its late autocratic leader John Magufuli.

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Tanzania to lift ban on teenage mothers returning to school

Girls to have two years in which to return to school after giving birth, but will still be excluded whilst pregnant

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

Ownership:Scott Trust Limited

NDTV

Tanzania's Teen Mothers Can Now Attend School As Controversial Ban Lifted

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

Ownership:Independent Media

News24

Tanzania lifts ban on teen mothers attending schools

Tanzania said it would allow pregnant students and teenaged mothers to continue with their studies, reversing a heavily-criticised policy instituted by its late autocratic leader John Magufuli.

2 months ago·South Africa

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Al Jazeera