As part of the broader country study, the aim of this paper is to highlight the involvement of children and the youth in armed conflict in Nigeria. This will include their association with these armed forces or armed groups, with particular...
A diversified, nutritious, and healthy diet is the key to optimal nutrition and health outcomes at all stages of the lifecycle. On the other hand, unhealthy diets are significant contributors to high levels of undernutrition and overweight and...
This collection brings together the reports of consultations with children living in countries affected by hunger. Save the Children consulted with children to better understand how hunger affects their lives, gather their thoughts on Save the...
This document is a call to action from Save the Children Nigeria on the need to advocate for the rights of Persons with Disabilities ahead of the Global Disability Summit 2022. The summit presents an opportunity to advocate for Disability Rights,...
This report confirms our previous analysis that child marriage is both a cause and result of poor education of girls in Nigeria, with 10+ million out-of-school children in the country, of which over 60% are girls. If a girl is out of school, the...
This Multi Sector Needs Assessment report provide insights on the current humanitarian situation and multi-sector needs and priorities in the locations in Borno state where Save the Children is currently implementing its programmes. The needs of...
As it is important that any gender analysis (and strategy) for children be based upon the insights of children, twenty-four children from conflict-affected northern Nigeria – including 12 girls and 12 boys aged 10 to 17 – were therefore...
This case study summarises an analysis conducted by CRUDAN, JDF, JDPH, and ZOA using the Dioptra tool to assess the cost-efficiency of latrine construction and hygiene kit distribution in Nigeria. The analysis reveals that: ● Latrine construction...
Children are better able to advocate for their own rights to lead the fight against violence against them. Children must be the drivers of their future, the actors of their own development. To achieve these objectives, they must be involved in all...
A snapshot survey carried out by Save the Children in 6 countries where schools have reopened, suggests that 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, significant numbers of the most vulnerable children are still out of school. This is not because of...