Tag: #NigerianGirls
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FIDA URGES UNIFIED ACTION AGAINST EARLY MARRIAGE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
Mrs. Nnenna Eze, Chairperson of FIDA Ikeja branch, has called on governments, families, and religious institutions to unite in combating early marriage, a major driver of gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking during FIDA’s 2025 Annual Dialogue with religious leaders, themed “Strengthening Religious Institutions in Preventing GBV,” she stressed that early marriage steals girls’ freedom, education, and…
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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,…
