Tag: #ChildRights
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MEDIA URGED TO PUSH 12-YEAR BASIC EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
Advocates say extending Universal Basic Education to 12 years could curb early marriage and boost opportunities for young girls. The Participatory Communication for Gender Development Initiative has called on media professionals to champion a 12-year basic education policy in Nigeria. The appeal was made by Programme Director Ummi Bukar during a two-day workshop for journalists…
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UN REPORT: ATTACKS ON SCHOOLS SURGE 166% AS MILLIONS OF CHILDREN FACE WAR
A top UN human rights official has raised alarm over the rising toll of armed conflicts on children, revealing that attacks on schools worldwide jumped by 166% between 2021 and 2024. UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif disclosed this at the annual meeting of the UN Human Rights Council on children’s rights,…
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“NIGERIA IS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR CHILDREN,” NGE PRESIDENT WARNS AT UNICEF WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY EVENT
President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba, has issued a stark warning that Nigeria is facing an unprecedented emergency concerning the safety, welfare, and future of its children.Speaking at the UNICEF–NGE–DAME World Children’s Day event in Lagos on Tuesday, Anaba said the condition of the Nigerian child has deteriorated so severely that…
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MEDIA AND CHILDREN’S ADVOCATES TO GATHER FOR SYMPOSIUM ON SAFEGUARDING NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S FUTURE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), and UNICEF are partnering to host a one-day symposium on November 25, 2025, at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The event will unite media leaders, policymakers, and child-rights advocates to evaluate Nigeria’s readiness to protect and prepare its children for the future. Titled…
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UNICEF LEADS WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION AT LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, URGES LAWMAKERS TO PRIORITIZE CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, spearheaded the 2025 World Children’s Day celebration at the Lagos State House of Assembly, stressing the urgent need for lawmakers to focus on children’s rights to identity, protection, education, health, and nutrition. With the theme “My Day, My Right,” the event called for turning children’s stories into impactful…
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UNICEF REPORT REVEALS 20% OF WORLD’S CHILDREN LIVE IN EXTREME POVERTY, MOSTLY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND SOUTH ASIA
A UNICEF report warns that nearly 20 percent of children worldwide survive on less than $3 a day, with almost 90 percent living in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Even in wealthy countries, 23 percent of children live with significantly less income than their peers. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell stressed that ending child poverty…
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WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY 2025: NIGERIAN CHILDREN DEMAND SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
On World Children’s Day 2025 in Abuja, Nigerian children voiced powerful calls for urgent government and stakeholder action to prioritize their safety, education, nutrition, and overall well-being. The event, themed “The Future of Nigeria’s Children: Voices, Vision, and Action,” emphasized that children are Nigeria’s greatest resource and foundational to national progress. Youth speakers lamented the…
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UNICEF INTEGRATES OVER 112 QUR’ANIC SCHOOLS INTO FORMAL EDUCATION IN KATSINA
In a major step towards reducing out-of-school children, UNICEF has helped integrate fewer than 112 Qur’anic (Tsangaya) schools into Katsina State’s formal education system. Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, revealed this during the 2025 World Children’s Day celebration in Kano. This initiative has supported over 50,000 children, facilitating their transition from traditional…
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NHRC REPORTS SLIGHT DROP IN KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPING, URGES FOCUS ON SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recorded 406,088 complaints of human rights violations in October 2025, marking a slight drop in killings and kidnappings compared to September. Dr. Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of NHRC, highlighted ongoing concerns including arbitrary detention, police misconduct, sexual and gender-based violence, and civil liberties violations. Monitoring revealed incidents of communal…
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EXPERTS URGE JOURNALISTS TO REPORT ETHICALLY ON CHILDREN TO PREVENT HARM
At a focused two-day training in Ibadan, journalists received crucial guidance on ethical and conflict-sensitive reporting involving children. The event, organised with support from the Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) and Federal Ministry of Information, drew media professionals from Southwest, Edo, and Delta states. Seasoned journalist Dr. Lekan Sote stressed the importance of protecting children…
