In Kebbi State, Nigeria, the Emir of Argungu, His Highness Alhaji Samaila Mera has been living to his words and marching them with action. Following His Highnesses assessment of his domain on girls’ education, he discovered that several girls in rural areas do not go to school because there were no schools in the areas. […]
Girl Child Education in Focus Following the conference of African Traditional and Religious Leaders on keeping girls in school convened by The Sultan of Sokoto and the Kabaka of Buganda in Abuja, Nigeria in November 2019, The Emir of Argungu, His Highness, Alhaji Samaila Muhammad Mera, has been leading a team of Traditional Leaders in […]
SULTAN OF SOKOTO’S SPEECH IN THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR AFRICAN TRADITIONAL & RELIGIOUS LEADERS FOR KEEPING GIRLS IN SCHOOL IN AFRICA African governments and international development partners have been working for decades to improve women’s and children’s health and alleviate suffering caused by pregnancy and/or childbirth. While progress has been made, the rate is abysmally […]