I came across this article and I felt it was necessary to share with others.
I am not the author. The article brings out some of the major challenges and hurdles that continue to hold back many girls and women in Nigeria as well as in other parts of the world.
Group calls for empowerment of the girl-child in Nigeria (By Ali Garba)
A group, West Africa Network for Peace-building Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria) has expressed concern over issues still besieging the girl-child in the country.
WANEP-Nigeria observed that; “issues like early marriage, female genital mutilation, education inequality, gender-based violence, low self-esteem, human trafficking, poor health and sanitation are some of the numerous problems that continue to pose challenges for girls.”
This was contained in a statement signed by WANEP-Nigeria Board Chairman, Mr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, copies of which were made available to journalists in Bauchi yesterday.
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