Read About International Day of the African Child 2022: Date, Theme, Origin & Importance

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⚡Read About International Day of the African Child 2022: Date, Theme, Origin & Importance

By Molly Swamy

Read About International Day of the African Child 2022: Date, Theme, Origin & Importance

International Day of the African Child commemorates the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa. The demonstration was led by the African students who were against apartheid-inspired education. International Day of the African Child 2022 falls on Thursday, 16 June.