Lema Plan International (LPI) School Outreach
Lema Plan International is a humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children, particularly those living in rural areas. The LPI school outreach took place on June 2, 2022, at Community Secondary School (CSS) Umu-Alor, Isi-Uzo LGA Enugu State. The LPI school outreach program was established to assist indigent school children whose […]
INSPIRE DREAMS
There comes a time of reflection and pondering in a person’s life, and it usually hits us at the end of the year when we sit down and think about our deeds and what we have accomplished so far and how many people we have helped or touched. Many smile at the memory of the […]
THE VOICE OF CHILDREN COUNTS
The theme of this year’s Human Rights Day is EQUALITY: Reducing Inequality and Promoting Human Rights. The fact that all human beings are born equal and free in dignity and rights is of utmost importance and should be treated as such.These human rights were established to ensure that age, gender, disabilities, and all other factors […]
School start: teachers call a new strike
A few days before the start of the 2021-2022 school year, Togo’s teachers are once again raising their voices. On their behalf, the Federation of National Education Unions (FESEN) has just sent a letter to the Minister of Primary, Secondary, Technical Education and Handicrafts. The organization demands the implementation of the measures taken by the […]
The importance of children’s rights
Children have the same human rights as everyone else, but because of their position in society, they are granted special rights. These rights serve as protection for the period of life from birth to adulthood. Special rights such as the right to life and protection ensure that children are protected from abuse and exploitation. Right […]
Increased Inequalities in Children’s Right to Education Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Pandemic’s Dire Global Impact on Education Remedy Lost Learning; Make School Free, Accessible; Expand Internet Access Covid-related school closures affected children unequally, as not all children had the opportunities, tools, or access needed to keep on learning during the pandemic.For millions of students, school closures will not be temporary interference with their education, but the […]
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF BREASTFEEDING FOR NEW MOTHERS.
Expectant mothers are bombarded daily with useful and not-so-useful information, from family members to nosy neighbors to the stranger on the street. Everyone, in their own way, is an expert on childcare and breastfeeding. For new moms, keeping up with infant feeding routines and attending to their many individual needs is usually quite a humbling […]
A life full of consequences.
Ijeoma knew what lack meant. If she had to describe her childhood, she would say poverty and lack.Growing up in her mother’s village, surrounded by people whose entire lives revolved around their community, was not a life she would want for her enemies. Ijeoma was the last of five children and only 10 years old […]
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK.
August 1st to 7th is marked world breastfeeding week all around the world, this means that these 7 days are dedicated to creating awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and new mothers.The WORLD ALLIANCE FOR BREASTFEEDING ACTION is an organization that aims at highlighting the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children. […]
What will it take to have disability-inclusive education?
Across Africa, countries are making steps to make education more inclusive but they need to do more. Many countries in Africa get a bad press for their progress in providing inclusive education. Just two in three children complete primary school on time, while the number of out-of-school children and youth is 97 million and growing. […]