{"id":3880,"date":"2024-02-18T07:59:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T07:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/?p=3880"},"modified":"2024-02-18T07:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T07:59:35","slug":"25-million-child-brides-in-nigeria-unicef-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/18\/25-million-child-brides-in-nigeria-unicef-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"25 million Child Brides in Nigeria, UNICEF Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-hxopq-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-hxopq-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-106\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7eab4c4f-addb-441b-8317-e5ed5b82ac15\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>The engagement of Nigeria&#8217;s federal government with relevant United Nations agencies and other stakeholders to address the issue of early child marriage is a positive step towards protecting the rights and well-being of children in the country.<\/p>\n<p>UNICEF&#8217;s revelation of nearly 25 million child brides in Nigeria, with alarming prevalence rates in states like Bauchi, Jigawa, and Zamfara, underscores the urgency of addressing this harmful practice. Child marriage not only violates human rights but also hinders social and economic development, as highlighted by the significant economic burden estimated at $10 billion annually.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Representative of UNFPA rightly emphasized the adverse effects of child marriage on health, education, and future opportunities for children, underscoring the importance of concerted efforts to end the practice.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Women Affairs stressed the role of all stakeholders in meeting the target of ending child marriage by 2030, emphasizing the need for education and engagement at the community level to raise awareness about the negative impacts of the practice.<\/p>\n<p>The involvement of religious and traditional leaders, represented by the Sultan of Sokoto and the President of CAN, is crucial in advocating for the protection of children&#8217;s rights and promoting cultural norms that prioritize the well-being of children.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the commitment of the federal government, UN agencies, religious and traditional leaders, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to end child marriage is essential in creating a safer and more equitable future for Nigeria&#8217;s children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-1 flex justify-start gap-3 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center lg:justify-start mt-0 -ml-1 visible\"><button class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md p-1 text-xs text-token-text-tertiary hover:text-token-text-primary md:invisible md:group-hover:visible md:group-[.final-completion]:visible\"><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"w-full pt-2 md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:border-transparent md:dark:border-transparent md:w-[calc(100%-.5rem)]\">\n<form class=\"stretch mx-2 flex flex-row gap-3 last:mb-2 md:mx-4 md:last:mb-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl xl:max-w-3xl\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-full flex-1 items-stretch md:flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-center\">\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden [&amp;:has(textarea:focus)]:border-token-border-xheavy [&amp;:has(textarea:focus)]:shadow-[0_2px_6px_rgba(0,0,0,.05)] flex flex-col w-full dark:border-token-border-heavy flex-grow relative border border-token-border-heavy dark:text-white rounded-2xl bg-token-main-surface-primary\">\n<div data-grammarly-part=\"button\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"amkYk\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ptGJG\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The engagement of Nigeria&#8217;s federal government with relevant United Nations agencies and other stakeholders to address the issue of early child marriage is a positive step towards protecting the rights and well-being of children in the country. 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