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Rwanda: Experts Urge Detention Reforms to Protect Women, Children
Human rights experts warn that women and children in detention across Africa face risks such as inadequate reproductive healthcare, poor mental health support, separation from their children, and exposure to abuse. These issues arise in systems primarily designed to meet the needs of men.
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