Like many 11-year-olds, Yacoub struggles with his studies. Unlike other children his age, however, he only started school two years ago. He has recently been repatriated from the United Arab Emirates, where he spent his early years as a child camel jockey.
In view of the decline in petroleum production and runaway commodity prices, Mauritania is attempting to put in place sound management mechanisms for its natural resources.
Last month, 18-month-old Mariem received an inoculation that will provide her with lifetime immunity against measles – a disease that has already killed many children in Mauritania.
Discussing sexuality is challenging in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, but one woman has made it her mission to help young men and women overcome their ignorance about how HIV is contracted.
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