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A man and his child

A Father's Quest for Gender Equality in His Home

40-year-old Oseyande John grew up in a culture where boys were valued more than girls. Now Oseyande strives to do things differently in his own home.

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Young Nigerians advocate for parenting support and playtime

Parenting programmes and family-friendly policies are proven accelerators for preventing poor learning and poor mental health outcomes.

A father carries his daughter

2 in 3 infants live in countries where fathers are not entitled to a single day of paid paternity leave – UNICEF

UNICEF calls for investment in family-friendly policies that support early childhood development including paid paternity and maternity leave, free pre-primary education, and paid breastfeeding breaks

Minister of Health displays Global Report on Early Childhood Development

26 September 2017

More than half of Nigerian children under five risk poor development because they lack Early Childhood Development support

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, proudly displays the Global Report on Early Childhood Development at the National Conference on ECD in Abuja.