Tag: #GirlChild
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MALALA DAY: STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR STRONGER ACTION ON GIRLS’ EDUCATION
Young female filmmakers and education advocates have called on governments and development partners to tackle school dropout and child marriage, stressing that every girl deserves access to quality education. The appeal was made during a Malala Day film screening in Abuja, where girls used storytelling to highlight the barriers preventing many from completing school. A…
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PLATEAU WOMEN URGED TO FOCUS ON MEANINGFUL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND PEACEBUILDING
Political analyst and UJAA Global President Gad Peter has called on Plateau women to channel their efforts into meaningful political engagement that benefits the wider society. Speaking in Jos, Peter responded to protests by some APC women groups rejecting Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s alleged move to defect to APC. Peter emphasized that regardless of protests, political…
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UBEC CHAMPIONS SIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING TO BOOST INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
Breaking barriers for hearing-impaired students! The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is pushing sign language education in all basic schools to make learning truly inclusive. Executive Secretary Aisha Garba revealed a new policy institutionalizing sign language across Nigerian schools during the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child celebrations themed “Lead a Change: Learn Sign…
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INDIA BOOSTS GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA WITH GIFT PACKS FOR DUTSE STUDENTS
Investing in girls today means a brighter tomorrow! The Indian High Commission celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child by empowering 2,000 girls at Government Girls Secondary School, Dutse. The High Commission, led by Ambassador Abhishek Singh, donated gift packs as part of global efforts to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Singh praised…
