The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has advocated an improved access to education and health services for the wellbeing of the girl-child and vulnerable groups.
Mr Phillipe Delanghe, Officer in Charge in the Abuja Regional Head of Office, UNESCO, made the call in Abuja during the 2023 International Day of the Girl-Child celebration.
He explained that girls in Nigeria had fewer educational opportunities and faced health risks due to early and frequent childbearing, HIV, early and unintended pregnancies, Gender-Based Violence , and harmful traditional practices. “This situation does not just call for renewed commitment but a deepened level of engagement, with a critical mass of stakeholders, to the education, health, and wellbeing of school-aged children.
“It also deploys a user-centered approach, delivering cutting-edge, impactful information and education to students, teachers, school management, religious leaders, and other stakeholders with intent to ensure the agency of the adolescent and young person.
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