United Nations Children’s Fund Archives

UNICEF seeks support for out-of-school children

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called on families, schools, and other stakeholders to support teenage girls who dropped out of school due to pregnancy issues to complete their studies. UNICEF Education Specialist, Azuka Mentiki, made this appeal at a two-day stakeholders meeting in Ibadan. The meeting was organized...

Out-of-school children worries UNICEF, partners Southwest states to tackle menace

NewsDeskNgAug 13, 2024August 13, 20240

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has forged partnerships with Southwest states in order to tackle the issue of out-of-school children within the region and identify the root causes of the menace. While expressing worry over the number of out-of school children, UNICEF stressed the need for states to adopt...