Tag: Peter Hawkins
Child Protection: You have done the right thing – UNICEF commends Gov. Zulum for signing Law
Jan. 12, 2022 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno for signing the Child Protection Bill into law. The bill which is the domesticated version of Child Rights Act was signed into law on Monday by Gov. Babagana Zulum at a ceremony in Maiduguri. In a statement by Ms. ...EU, UNICEF To Address Mental Health Of Over 5,000 Out-Of-School Children In Borno
Sept. 23, 2021 As children continue to bear the brunt of the 12-year conflict in North East Nigeria, the European Union (EU) and UNICEF are working together to provide community-based psychosocial services aimed at improving children’s mental health. This is according to a press statement jointly released by the European Union (EU), and UNICEF. Through ...1m Nigerian children to miss school due to mass kidnappings – UNICEF
Sept. 16, 2021 … Says over 1,400 children abducted, 16 dead in 20 attacks on schools this year At least one million Nigerian children could miss school this year as the new term begins amid a rise in mass school kidnappings and insecurity, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Wednesday. Schools have become ...Children’s Day: UNICEF says violence perpetrated against one in four Nigerian children
May 27, 2021 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that violence is perpetrated against one in four Nigerian children and one in three Nigerian girls are sexually abused, noting that this year’s Children’s Day comes at a challenging moment as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress made for children. According to UNICEF’s Country ...26.5m Nigerian children experiencing high water vulnerability – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF says no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerian Children do not have enough water to meet their daily needs and are experiencing high or extremely high water vulnerability. UNICEF in a statement to commemorate the 2021 World Water Day, said globally, more than 1.42 billion people – including 450 million ...N/East accounts for 60% of out-of-school girls in Nigeria – UNICEF
A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria still has a long way to go to ensure equality of education for girls, especially in the north-east, where 60 per cent of out-of-school girls in Nigeria are located. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins, in a statement globally, more girls are going ...Globally, more girls are going to school, staying in school than ever before – UNICEF
A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that despite the ongoing violence against women and girls, it has made some remarkable gains in the 25 years since the Beijing Declaration. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins, in a statement globally, more girls are going to school and staying in school than ...Hate speech Bill: Respect the views of Nigerians – Govs urge lawmakers
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has advised the National Assembly to hold public hearing on the hate speech Bill before it to ensure that the views of Nigerians were captured in the passage of the Bill. NGF Vice Chairman and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal gave the advice while fielding questions from newsmen at ...Five children used as human bombs in Borno since January 2019 – UNICEF
UNICEF has condemned the use of children as suicide bombers in Mandarari community in Borno. The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in its report said 30 persons were killed and 42 others injured in multiple bomb blasts that rocked a village in Borno on Sunday night. according to several reports, three children two girls ...
