Girls who get pregnant as a result of rape or sexual exploitation end up being double punished as they are banned from attending school and in most cases there is no access to justice for the rape ordeal, with perpetrators going unpunished.
Equality Now
Tagged under Gender & Minorities Sierra Leone Girls rights
The court sentenced Noura to be hanged in 15 days, and human rights organisations including Equality Now are campaigning for the Sudanese government to intervene.
Country Level Actions
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