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    Towards an effective protection for independent adolescent migrants in Africa
    (University of Western Cape, 2019) Gessesse, Fasil Mulatu; Sloth-Nielsen, Julia
    Every year approximately 33 million children leave their home countries and cross international borders seeking refuge from war, instability, ethnic conflicts, natural and man-made disasters, and extreme poverty. Among the total child migrant population, adolescents account for 11 million. In terms of the ratio of child and adolescent migrants to the total migrant population, Africa has the highest proportion.