Nigeria

Demographic Data

  • Total Population: 173,620,000
  • Population under 15: 46%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 52.5 years
  • Human Development Index: 152 out of 187
  • World Bank Status: Lower Middle Income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 3.2%
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.6 persons
  • Female-Headed Households: 19%
  • Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years): 49%

Sources: World Bank, UNDP, UNAIDS, DHS 2013

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Liliana Angelica Ponguta, Carlos Andres Aragón, Lucero Ramirez Varela, Kathryn Moore, Sascha Hein, Adrian Cerezo - New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development,

The authors of this study applied a sector‐wide analysis protocol that harmonized components of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle by the Inter‐Agency Standing Committee and of a framework to characterize the governance of early childhood development and education (ECDE) systems.

Amber Peterman and Megan O'Donnell - Center for Global Development,

The authors round up 28 new studies that have been released since their last summary of research studies on violence against women and children (VAW/C) across disciplines and methodologies that had been published since the start of the pandemic.

National Family Support Network,

This webinar will explore how can programs promote the positive and measurable effects of outdoor activities for children and families.

Mara Sanfelici, Barry Wellman, Silvana Mordeglia - Journal of Social Work,

This study examines a sample of 1705 cases of unaccompanied and separated children (UASCs) included in a pilot project for early recovery child protection intervention.

The Irish Times,

This letter, published in the Irish Times, calls for "a high-level national working group to address the cross-departmental responsibilities of the State to children in care, with a specific focus on meeting their holistic educational needs in a coordinated way, across all age levels."

Keir Simmons and Yuliya Talmazan - NBC News,

In an interview with NBC News, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed discussed the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and girls, including the increase in child marriages and abuse.

Shanti Raman, Tufail Muhammad, Jeffrey Goldhagen, Rajeev Seth, Ayesha Kadir, Sue Bennett, Danielle D’Annunzio, Nicholas J. Spencer, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Bernard Gerbaka - Child Abuse & Neglect,

The authors of this paper report on the challenges and successes of their collaborative action at regional and supra-national levels, including opportunistic action.

The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation,

This session will review strategies to help you advocate for the child’s family placement and collaborate with your team to achieve successful outcomes.

The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation,

The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation is hosting a series of free webinars on family-finding and kinship navigation during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Michelle Wiley and Adriana Morga - KQED,

This article from KQED describes how the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted efforts to reunite families separated by U.S. immigration policy.