News From Around the World: When a Girl Goes From Child to Mother in One Day
What happens when a child loses both parents and has to suddenly become a parent to their younger siblings? Who steps in when tragedy interrupts the dreams of a young child? Sadly, oftentimes the answer is no one. A child-headed family is one where a minor becomes the head of the household. The high mortality rate in Zimbabwe has led to many child-headed families. The eldest gi
Ivy Chibanda · 20 October 2017 