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A Father's Quest for Gender Equality in His Home

“Growing up was fun; memories of the numerous play moments with other boys in my compound still linger," says 40 years old Oseyande John from Edo State. He grew up in a culture where boys were valued more than girls. He and his brothers received all the attention from his parents and followed up with their studies...

Young Nigerians advocate for parenting support and playtime in homes

Family should feel like home – a happy place. An experience of creating bonds and connections between its members that eventually shape their lives. Sadly, for many families in Nigeria, and across the world, this is not the reality. There are families where laughter is seldom heard, where play is not a familiar co...

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

Abuja, 14 June 2018 – Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under 1 year old – nearly 90 million – live in countries where their fathers are not entitled by law to a single day of paid paternity leave, according to a new UNICEF analysis. Ninety-two countries do not have national policies in place that ensure n...

26 September 2017

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

ABUJA, 26 September 2017 – A global UNICEF report, launched in Abuja this morning, shows that Nigeria is putting its children at risk of under-development, both physically and mentally, because critical national policies are not providing an adequate foundation for their growth. During the first years of a child’...