Speaking during a menstrual hygiene sensitisation programme for students in Sokoto State, GEI said insecurity, displacement, and poverty continue to expose girls, especially in the North, to abuse, early marriage, and disrupted education.

GEI stressed the need for urgent action by government, development partners, and community leaders to ensure girls’ safety, access to education, and psychosocial support. The group advocated for safe spaces within IDP camps and crisis-prone areas to offer mentorship and health services.

“When girls are safe, educated, and empowered, entire communities benefit,” GEI said, urging ministries to partner with civil society to design gender-sensitive interventions.

Read Also: Teacher sentenced to jail for rape

During the awareness event at Sahaba Academy, school officials praised GEI’s efforts and called for increased government investment in girls’ education and health facilities.

This year’s theme, “The Girl That I Am, The Change I Lead,” highlights the importance of empowering girls to drive change in their communities.

Source: Punch