© UNICEF Ghana/2005/den Dulk Click image to read the full story In Ghana’s capital of Accra, Hayley Westenra met with teenage girls employed as porters and saw their working and living conditions.

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It is not considered as important for girls - who have household chores to do before they can even set out for school - to receive a proper education,

This sad state of affairs is still far too prevalent in many countries.

A warm thank you from everyone here at HWI, and on behalf of UNICEF NZ.

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For more information on Africa, the country, and Africa, the people, see
Africa Lives on the BBC

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