A name, a document, a future: Cameroon’s fight to register every child

According to Al Jazeera, Cameroon is making progress on an often-overlooked challenge: registering every child at birth. A birth certificate is a gateway document—it opens doors to school enrollment, healthcare access, and legal identity. Yet millions of Cameroonian children remain undocumented, locked out of these essential services. Efforts to expand registration are now gaining momentum, though the work to reach every child in the country remains substantial.

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