In Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries of the world, young girls who get pregnant without being married are believed to bring misfortune and disaster not only to their family but their entire village and are therefore chased away, forcing them into homelessness.
Sarah Pfaffernoschke
Transforming our World
As the Millennium Development Goals expire this year, the United Nations adopts a new agenda to transform the world into a fairer and more sustainable place. Close cooperation and devotion on all levels will be crucial to make these ambitious goals come to fruition.