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The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has advised Nigerian government to take measures to ensure that schools are safe for all children.
The Fund made the appeal in a statement issued to rejoice with parents and 91 students of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School Tegina, in Niger state, who were abducted three months ago and recently released.
It also condemned the death of six-year-old Hayatu Hashimu, one of the child who lost his life while held in captivity.
Nigeria is set to host the Fourth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration between 25 and 27 October 2021.
The theme of the Conference is “Ensuring Safe Education for All: From Commitment to Practice”. The Safe Schools Declaration, a political commitment to protect education during armed conflict, has been endorsed by 108 states – including Nigeria.
The October Conference will be the first to be held in Africa and provide an opportunity to galvanise support for, and accelerate implementation of, the Declaration by bringing together governments, practitioners, and civil society to share good practice and strengthen cooperation to save lives and safeguard the right to education for all.
