Norms Lab

Social Norms and Girl-Child Education

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Nigeria has one of the highest rates of out-of-school children in the world, and girls are disproportionately affected by this problem. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 10.5 million children in Nigeria are out of school, and 60% of these children are girls 1.

In this episode, Judith Gbagidi - the Head of Programs for Education as a Vaccine; an organization that works in partnership with children, adolescents and young people to advance their rights to health, Gender Equality and protection from all forms of violence by strengthening capacities, providing direct services and influencing policies, for improved quality of life - converses with the host,  Halima Buba, on how social norms affect girls' access to education.

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