Tag: #GirlsEducation
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL URGES STRONGER ACTION TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA
Plan International Nigeria has called for more effective measures beyond paper policies to tackle child marriage, a form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) affecting millions of Nigerian girls. Dr Charles Usie, the Country Director, highlighted that 44% of Nigerian girls marry before 18, placing Nigeria third globally for child brides with over 24 million affected. This…
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GOVT COMMITS TO GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION AS NATIONAL PRIORITY
At the 2025 International Day of the Girl-Child in Abuja, the Federal Government reaffirmed its dedication to advancing quality education for girls, calling it key to national progress. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, highlighted efforts like the National Policy on Gender in Basic Education, scholarships, school feeding programs, and safe learning spaces.…
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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU LAUNCHES FREE SANITARY PAD SCHEME TO EMPOWER SCHOOLGIRLS
Tackling period poverty head-on, the scheme supports dignity, education, and menstrual health for 370,000 girls nationwide. In Gombe, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu unveiled the Flow With Confidence initiative under her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), distributing a year’s supply of sanitary pads to 10,000 girls in each Nigerian state and the FCT. The program aims to…
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MALALA FUND PUSHES GENDER-RESPONSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES IN NIGERIA
Malala Yousafzai and partners advocate for inclusive education to end barriers for Nigerian girls. Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala Fund, is driving change in Nigeria by securing gender-responsive policies through local partners. Speaking at a high-level event in Abuja, she highlighted priorities like enabling married and pregnant girls to return to school,…
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MALALA FUND REACHES 26 MILLION STUDENTS, BOOSTS GIRLS’ EDUCATION GLOBALLY
Major strides in education, gender equity, and policy reforms, with Nigeria among key focus countries. The Malala Fund’s 2024-2025 report reveals it reached over 26 million students with $66.4 million invested in programs across six countries including Nigeria. Highlights include gender-responsive budgeting boosting girls’ education in Kano, new education policies in Adamawa, and global efforts…
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FG ADOPTS FIRST NATIONAL POLICY ON MENSTRUAL HEALTH TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS
The Federal Government, in collaboration with partners, has validated Nigeria’s first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) to tackle barriers faced by millions of women and girls nationwide. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, highlighted that menstruation should never restrict education, health, or dignity. The policy aims to break stigma, improve…
