Over the years, conversations around gender equality in Nigeria have gained force, with the attention which is actually needed, placed on the rights and protection of the girl child. Different campaigns, policies, and advocacy efforts have been sought to correct years of imbalance. But in the midst of this progress, there is another question, one […]
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 […]