It takes a village

It takes a village to raise a child is a proverb that leverages the cultural context and belief that it takes an entire community to raise a child: A child has the best ability to become a healthy adult if the entire community takes an active role in contributing to the rearing of the child.

Attributions

The proverb has been attributed to African cultures, though historians have found similar sayings in many cultures across the world.

Examples of African societies with proverbs which translate to 'It takes a village...' include the following:[1]

Books titled It takes a village

References

  1. "Proverb: It takes a Whole Village to Raise a Child". www.h-net.org. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
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