By Jennifer Y Omiloli
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Saturday portrayed its Girls Education Project, Phase 3 (GEP3), being executed in Bauchi, Niger, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states as a colossal achievement.
UNICEF Chief of Education, Euphrates Wose, told newsmen, in Birnin Kebbi that the GEP3 was intended to get more young ladies in the profiting states to finish fundamental training.
Wose included that the venture, being executed by UNICEF with financing from DFID, was additionally intended to expand parental interest for, and backing to, young girls’ training.
She clarified that the undertaking started a money move, a motivator given to moms to deal with the expense of outfits, books and other school needs, which she said ended up being a distinct advantage.
Wose said that Sokoto State had made budgetary arrangements to support the activity, including that UNICEF was working with Kebbi to do same to continue the advancement of female youngster training.
Wose included that the venture, being executed by UNICEF with subsidizing from DFID, was additionally intended to build parental interest for, and backing to, young ladies’ instruction.
“So far, the project has done some fantastic things to the girl-child and in the education sector of the benefiting states.
“It has created the needed awareness on the importance of education, particularly for the girls, as we have continued to have more and more girls being enrolled in schools.
“Parents have now realised that while religious education is important, children, particularly the girl-child, need other skills to be able to engage beyond the world of their immediate communities.
“In terms of stakeholders’ engagement, the project has galvanised traditional leaders in the states, who are promoting education, with the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, leading that initiative.
“Sanusi has been very vocal in promoting education, particularly for the girl-child. He has been mobilising and sensitising communities to embrace education.”
She included that at the network level, the program had reinforced School-Base Management Committees to take proprietorship and add to the advancement of schools.
Wose said that the young girls had been engaged with the information and voice to have the option to ensure their space when in conflict, and to help their fellow girls in trouble.
She said that the mindfulness, voice and investment inside their spaces, had turned into a reality through the GEP3 venture.
