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'President' For a Day, Schoolgirl in Paraguay Shines Light on Violence, Equality

Nara, an 11-year-old schoolgirl in Paraguay, has optimistic dreams of becoming a engineer, and dark fears of sexual attacks that have befallen several of her young friends. This week, she gets to do something about it. She will serve as Paraguay's symbolic president on Thursday, part of a campaign for the United Nations' International Day of the Girl, and plans to talk about combating sexual violence and promoting equality. "My example for other girls as president is never...


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