The funding was mobilised through TBHF’s Girl Child Fund in partnership Malala fund, co-founded by Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. It was broadcast via radio and reached primary and secondary school-goers across five Nigerian states of Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Borno and Adamawa. The project sought to ensure that children across Nigeria have timely and sustained access to quality education services during the pandemic. Catchy radio jingles were aired during off peak periods to attract and draw more children into the educational programme. The onset of Covid-19 has further exacerbated the challenges to keep children learning in a country where economic barriers and socio-cultural norms discourage attendance in formal education, especially for girls.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 16, 2020 10:07 UTC