Tag: schoolgirls
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Ummi Rashida Care Foundation Leads Menstrual Hygiene Campaign in Maiduguri Schools
By Abdul Kareem Maiduguri, Nigeria– In continuation of its advocacy for menstrual hygiene awareness, the Ummi Rashida Care Foundation marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day by conducting a campaign across eight communities and secondary schools in Maiduguri. The foundation’s efforts, aimed at empowering young girls, highlighted the importance of reusable sanitary pads in both personal health…
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UNICEF, Partners Advocate Community Involvement and Capacity Building on 10th Anniversary of Chibok Girls’ Abduction
By Elizabeth Ameh To mark the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping of 276 Chibok girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with various organizations, has convened a symposium focusing on school safety in Maiduguri. The event saw participation from stakeholders, students, government officials, and community leaders from within Borno State. Phuong T. Nguyen,…
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Chibok Kidnapping: A Decade Later, Borno Vows to Save Remaining 89 Girls
By Abdul Kareem Nearly a decade after the harrowing abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok town of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, 89 of these girls remain in captivity. The lingering plight of these young women casts a shadow over the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping, as officials of the Borno state…
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