AS the UNESCO report that states that Nigeria has over 20 million out-of-school children continues to generate controversy, CLEMENT IDOKO writes on what
Children in Sierra Leone grow up facing multiple threats, including violence and abuse. In 2019, a quarter of reported sexual abuse cases involved minors (Human Rights Commission of Sierra.
In this note, we highlight five areas that should be a focus for researchers to advance the field of girls’ education. A wealth of evidence finds girls’ education yields a wide range of benefits, for both girls and their families. Despite this, too many girls are still being left behind. We need better data and better strategies to reach those girls.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for the inclusion of males in strategies to transform entrenched socio-cultural norms that give rise to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). “Men and boys play a critical role in ending FGM. They are often decision makers within families and communities, and their attitudes…