Migrant families without immigration status must pay thousands of dollars to send their children to school, according to a Canadian Broascasting Corporation (CBC) coverage. Despite some measures taken by the government, the situation remains difficult for the parents and has been denounced by the NGO « Education without frontiers » which calls for free education for all children on Quebec soil.
« Too Young to wed » is a shocking photo exhibition about forced marriages of young girls. This multi-media campaign includes documentary photography and videos.
« It is estimated that every year in the world 14 millions of young girls under 18 years of age are married without their consent. There is no escape even for boys although they are much less affected than girls. » (1)
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Mr. Ridha Bouabid, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the International Organisation of La Francophonie at the United Nations in Geneva, presents (in French) a new Guide on the implementation of recommendations