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UNICEF: Ghana Underspends on Early Childhood Despite 80% Under-Five Poverty

UNICEF: Ghana Underspends on Early Childhood Despite 80% Under-Five Poverty

A UNICEF Ghana report says the country invests too little in children from conception to age five, despite an estimated 80% of under-fives living in poverty. The findings urge increased public spending on early childhood services to improve outcomes and reduce deprivation.

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Ghana invests too little in early childhood despite 80% poverty rate among under-fives - UNICEF Report