Campaign targets 'invisible' children

Reported by CNN.com on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 (on November 17, 2009)

Most people take their birth certificates for granted, but for millions of people around the world, they simply do not exist, causing them to miss out on fundamental rights, including access to free health care and education services, according to international charity, Plan.

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