A beautiful new short film, narrated by rugby superstar, Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira, is released as hardships continue across the continent in the face of Covid-19, writes James Elder.

Every year since 1991, the Day of the African Child has been commemorated in memory of the young activists who were killed during the 1976 Soweto uprising in South Africa.

On this day, Africa Strong seeks to commend their courage and reflect on the challenges that young people still face today.

Consider these few facts from across Eastern and Southern Africa:

Ethiopia – a country of 100 million people - completed a door-to-door survey of its capital in just three weeks.

- James Elder is UNICEF’s head of communication for Eastern and Southern Africa.