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VML and Burson Australia have launched an integrated campaign with Plan International to raise awareness of child ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Since 17-year-old Rehana was a ...