Michelle Obama has called on men to be more vigilant in the struggle to promote women&39;s rights.

The US First Lady&39;s been speaking to a group of young African&39;s taking part in a leadership programme.

She says the fact millions of girls across the globe aren&39;t in school, should prompt more young people to help address the problem.

On Monday the Mandela Washington Fellows got to interact with US President Barack Obama. Then on Wednesday the five hundred young leaders from across the African continent got to meet the first lady of the United States.

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