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Law and Policy
Suspension of Sachet Alcohol Ban Raises Fresh Child Protection Concerns
The Federal Government’s directive suspending enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol has shifted the debate from regulation to responsibility.…
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Child Abduction
Gunfire at School Gate: 12-Year-Old Schoolgirl Abducted at Gunpoint in Ibadan Raises Child Safety Concerns Across Nigerian Communities
A routine school drop-off turned into a scene of chaos when a 12-year-old schoolgirl was abducted at gunpoint in the…
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Education
How Keeping Millions of Children Out of School Is Undermining Nigeria’s Development
Millions of children in northern Nigeria are being denied more than classrooms and textbooks. According to UNICEF, they are being…
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Law and Policy
Why the Push to Restrict Social Media Access for Under-16s Is Gaining Urgency
A renewed debate on a possible ban on social media use for children under 16 has been brought into public…
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Sports
How Michael Jordan’s Childhood Rejection Became a Global Lesson on Children’s Rights and Dreams
He was told he was not good enough when he was still just a child. Cut from his high school…
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Strong Room
Girls Are Children Too: Equal Education in Science Is a Right Not a Favour
The recognition of female children through the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is widely understood as an…
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The S.A.F.E Schools Projects® The Science & Culture of Child Safeguarding & Protection in Education
Homework Overload Is Stealing Children’s Childhood, Mother Warns
A Lagos mother kneeling in frustration has sparked a national conversation after accusing schools of overwhelming young children with a…
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Education
Healthy Teachers, Stronger Students: Why Paid Parental Leave Is Essential for Every Child
In much of the United States, welcoming a new baby can mean financial panic for public school teachers. In two-thirds…
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The S.A.F.E Schools Projects® The Science & Culture of Child Safeguarding & Protection in Education
New Research Reveals Boys Are Less Happy Than Girls at School
A major new study has found that girls report significantly higher wellbeing and happiness at school than boys, sparking fresh…
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Child Sexual Abuse
Former North Dakota Lawmaker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation
In a stunning fall from grace, a once-powerful North Dakota legislator has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison…
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