World leaders convene on 22-23 September for the 2024 Summit of the Future in New York to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global challenges. Children from rural and poor families are increasingly being left behind in global development according to a new report by Save the Children.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict, and climate crises are crippling the lives of African children, limiting their access to education and the skills needed for the job market, Save the Children warned as African leaders meet to discuss Africa’s economic growth.