Report Reveals 3.5 Million Children Unregistered in Southwest Nigeria
A new report indicates that 3.5 million children in Southwest Nigeria and Edo State are 'invisible' due to a lack of birth registration. UNICEF emphasizes that birth registration is the first fundamental right of every child.
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Birth registration first fundamental right of every child — UNICEF
UNICEF emphasizes birth registration as a child’s fundamental right in Nigeria, unlocking access to education, healthcare, and social protection. Learn why Read More: https://punchng.com/birth-registration-first-fundamental-right-of-every-child-unicef/
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Every Nigerian child must be registered — UNICEF By Chioma Obinna & Rotimi Ojomoyela No fewer than 3.5 million children under one year across the six South-West states and Edo State have no birth registration, leaving them without legal identity and effectively “invisible” in government records, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has warned. UNICEF […] The post Birth Registration: 3.5m children ‘invisible’ in South-West, Edo records — Report appeared first on Vanguard News.
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