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“In 2022 and 2023, attacks on schools in Nigeria persisted in the context of armed conflict in northeastern states due to the presence of non-state armed groups, as well as armed violence in northwestern and northcentral states due to pastoralist-farmer tensions. Military use of schools, particularly by non-state armed groups, increased” according to Education Under Attack Report 2024, Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attacks (GCPEA). 

Attacks on students, teachers and schools jeopardize girls’ access to safe, quality education. Attacks on education can lead to child, early and forced marriages, unwanted pregnancies, stigmatization and psychological problems that reduce the likelihood of girls to return to school.[1] 

“Unregulated donation of breastmilk substitutes combined with a lack of access to clean and safe water during emergencies place infants and young children at higher risk of malnutrition and mortality.  Investment in breastfeeding to address these inequalities is vital and can help reduce social disparities.”

“Lack of breastfeeding during the critical first week negatively affects the overall breastfeeding initiations and prevalence... Breastfeeding can help level the playing field in our society, and it is crucial to ensure that everyone, particularly vulnerable groups, has access to breastfeeding support and opportunities.” – World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action 

“29% of mothers in Nigeria exclusively breastfeed their infants. This is lower than the 70% of African countries that have high rates of continued breastfeeding at one year.” – UNICEF

Save the Children International calls for increased investment to better protect, promote, and support breastfeeding especially during emergencies and for vulnerable groups in Nigeria.

“Up to 40% of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affecting half of the world’s population.” UN Convention to Combat Desertification

“The number and duration of droughts has increased by 29% since 2000 – without urgent action, droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world's population by 2050.” UN Convention to Combat Desertification

In Nigeria, Children Parliament requested State Government to Include Climate Science Education into School Curriculum to Combat Environment Crisis in the country.