Category: Education Access
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In the Kadjebi district in the Oti region of Ghana many adolescent girls face period poverty due to inadequate access to sanitary pads caused by low family income. In some communities, this lack of access previously exposed girls to risky coping mechanisms, including dependence on boys for financial support, sometimes leading to teenage pregnancies. To…
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF, in partnership with the Government of Liberia’s Ministry of Education and supported by funding from the Government of Ireland International Development Programme, have officially launched and installed Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Pad Banks in public schools across Liberia. Liberia’s Minister of Education, Jarso M. Jallah, served as…
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Founder and CEO of Perbi Cubs, Anyele Perbi has expressed deep concern regarding the state of the reading culture, particularly within the African context. Speaking on the Titans and Trailblazers Show she highlighted the alarming statistics and emphasized the critical role reading plays in overall development and future prospects. According to the World Bank in…
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For decades, residents of Dutsen Bakoshi village in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State have been battling a long-standing water crisis that has left them struggling to access clean water for daily household use, a situation that has continued to threaten the community’s economic development. Findings by Weekend Trust showed that with a population…
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, pregnant girls now have the right to continue their education. A circular issued by the Ministry of National Education now prohibits any exclusion based on pregnancy. This measure seeks to correct a long-standing inequality between boys and girls. In Goma, how do parents and students view the new measure?Rita…
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Monrovia — In a country where poverty, gender-based inequality and traditional norms continue to limit educational opportunities for girls, the Center for Justice and Peace Studies (CJPS) is leading a grassroots campaign to empower adolescent girls and young women. With support from international partner Bread for the World, CJPS is implementing a multi-pronged initiative in…
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Women in the technology sector are calling for deliberate efforts to increase the teaching and learning of technological skills among females, underscoring the need for early exposure, curriculum reforms, and financial support. During the March edition of Ed-Tech Monday on Citi FM on Monday, March 31, a discussion themed ‘Bridging the Gap in EdTech: Women…
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