PHOTO OF THE WEEK: 13 November 2012 -- A girl attends school in the village of Mélé, #CentralAfricanRepublic – because of conflict, only half of the children in the region go to school.
 
Girls and women continue to endure high rates of gender-related violence, especially in conflict-affected northern parts of the country. And, more than one third of the population is affected by warring parties, who have destroyed vital infrastructure, including schools.
 
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