Tag: #SafeguardNigerianChildren
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CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN NIGERIA: PROGRESS STALLED BY VIOLENCE, POLICY GAPS, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES
Children in Nigeria are legally recognized as vulnerable persons under 18, enjoying rights to survival, development, protection, and participation as enshrined in the 2003 Child Rights Act (CRA) aligned with the UN Children’s Rights Convention and African Charter. Yet implementation of these protections is deeply challenged by rising insecurity, school closures due to frequent kidnappings,…
