Education is clearly a victim of the pandemic, but it can also be a key driver of the recovery. Teenage Network endorses Save Our Future white paper; calls on world leaders to prioritize education. Read here
The Teenage Education and Empowerment Network (Teenage Network) in commemoration of the International Day of the GirlChild, 2020 has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to put in measures to ensure all girls in Nigeria return to school after the pandemic. The call which was made by the Executive Director, Olanike Timipa-Uge at the …
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The Teenage Network’s Safe Girls project has been featured in a policy brief by the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative in partnership with Plan International, UK Government, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Read here
The Teenage Network, a non-profit organization that facilitates access to quality education for young people between ages 12-20 years has identified two students in Government Secondary School Karu who are in dire need of funds to obtain the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination form. One of the students, Amarachi was refused funds by her guardian on …
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Aside from COVID 19, violence against girls is another pandemic the world is battling. According to the National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. This is alarming! Given that victims suffer physical, psychological, and social disorders on short term and long term basis as a result of sexual abuse, it makes it more devastating to both the victims and the society at large. We have taken our time to identify five facts that could help parents and guardians understand and protect their wards from falling victim. Have a good read.
As of today, Nigeria has recorded more than 300 confirmed cases of COVID 19 infection with few recoveries and deaths. To prevent the spread of the disease, the federal government has shut down schools and asked citizens to stay at home in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states. In addition to the stay at home regulations, the government has also provided guidelines such as social distancing and prohibited religious and social gatherings.
Sequel to the outbreak of the novel Corona Virus, the management of the Teenage Network has put a temporary stop to the Demystify Menstruation initiative. This is due to the closure of schools by the government to curb the spread of the disease. The project will no longer hold until schools reopen at the end …
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