Chibok Girls: Group Seeks Implementation Of School Safety Policy
As Nigeria marks 10 years of the abduction of secondary school girls in Chibok, Borno State, a group, ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication (ImpactHouse) has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement the National Policy on Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools to guarantee the security of schools and students. It said failure of the Nigerian […]
Rights of Children Still Violated in Nigeria
As Nigeria marks another Children’s Day on 27 May, the country remains one of the most difficult places to be a child. Development Diaries reports that the rights of children are violated daily and almost with impunity in Nigeria, figures from the Organisation for World Peace show. In this report, the United Nations Children’s Emergency […]
98 Chibok Schoolgirls Still in Captivity
It has been nine years since 276 schoolgirls were abducted from their dormitory in Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria, by Boko Haram terrorists. Development Diaries reports that since the Chibok abduction, 96 girls remain in captivity, and insecurity continues to keep children away from schools in parts of Nigeria. School children have […]
Mozambique: IOM Provides Education Support
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is providing literacy courses to women in Ngalane, Mozambique, through a women participation project. Development Diaries reports that female literacy lags far behind that of males in the country, and around 45 percent of the adult population is illiterate, data from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation […]
Apply: World Vision People and Culture Director
Deadline: Not specified Location: Nairobi, Kenya World Vision International is seeking to fill the role of People and Culture (HR) Director. The mission of World Vision International includes working with the poor and people who are oppressed as it promotes human transformation. Responsibilities Provide strategic guidance and input to the senior leadership team in the […]
Apply: CEDI Entrepreneurship Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 30 September, 2022 The Community and Entrepreneurial Development Initiative (CEDI) has announced a call for applications for the Entrepreneurship Jobs for All Fellowship Programme in Ghana. The programme aims to set the Ghanaian youths up to build and grow their businesses. Benefits Fully funded opportunity to learn entrepreneurship and innovation from a world class university, […]
