Young UNICEF Activist Works to Promote Girls' Education

A young activist is calling on the United Nations to come up with a tangible plan to end the discrimination that prevents millions of girls worldwide from getting an education. UNICEF national ambassador to Ethiopia Hannah Godefa explained the passion that drives her to speak out for the right of all girls and women to be educated. Godefa's age belies her long list of accomplishments. Being a UNICEF national ambassador "has been one of the greatest joys of my short 16...

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