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An estimated 690-million children worldwide are being robbed of their childhood through child marriage, early pregnancy, exclusion from education, malnutrition and violent deaths.

An estimated 690-million children worldwide lose their childhood through child marriage, early pregnancy, lack of education, malnutrition and violent deaths. Source: AP

This year's Global Childhood report says Australia is dropping behind other OECD countries when it comes to caring for the nation's children.

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This year's Global Childhood report says Australia is dropping behind other OECD countries when it comes to caring for the nation's children.

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