Ivory Coast fights against outdated attitudes towards twins
168 views · Published 9 November 2018 · 1:27 · Indexed 10 October 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2018 · News & Politics
In Ivory Coast, twins are widely seen as a strange and even supernatural phenomenon -- a popular belief that makes them vulnerable to being presented like fairground attractions as well as beggars. Voices are now calling for a change in attitudes, which doom many twins to a life without proper schooling or a stable home.
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