November 20th, 2023: UNICEF Urges Media to Prioritize Child-Rights Coverage for Global Impact

November 20th, 2023: UNICEF Urges Media to Prioritize Child-Rights Coverage for Global Impact

The 5th Estate News || Monday 20th November 2023


Foundation Empowers Kwara Residents with N250 Million

About 1,800 Nigerian women and youth from Kwara State on Saturday benefitted from a cash donation programme aimed at improving their standard of living and their economic wellbeing.


Updated: Benue Commissioner Unveils Remarkable Progress, Developmental Strides

Accountability is a vital aspect of responsible government leadership, and the people of Benue State had high hopes prior to the Alia/Odeh administration



40% IGR Deduction Scrapped, Says Education Minister

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a notable shift in his administration’s policies by announcing the cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40% from federal universities’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).


Volleyball: Tournament of Birds to Kick Off Dec. 2

The Tournament of Birds is set to commence on December 2, 2023, at AiBen’s Court in Kubwa, Abuja. This is a knockout-style tournament that will bring together 32 elite teams from every corner of Nigeria.


Lt. Col. Imam Becomes NDA’s First Army Professor The Nigerian Defence

Academy (NDA) in Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the esteemed rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering.


Life After Abuse Foundation Launches Helpline on International Men’s Day

Amid societal stereotypes and stigmas, men are frequently discouraged from expressing vulnerabilities or seeking help.


San Antonio Food Bank Partners with Foundation to Increase Food Insecurity Screenings

The Humana Foundation is investing $1.05 million in its partnership with the food bank to screen more seniors for food insecurity.


Foundation Secures Release of 9 Inmates in Nasarawa

Theophilus Abba, Director of the Foundation, who spoke during the release of the inmates at the custodial centre in Lafia, said the gesture was part of their Corporate Social Responsibility to better the society.


Generous $1.29M Challenge Grant from Mabee Foundation Paves Way for New Senior Life Center in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19. 2023) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is proud to announce a $1.29 million challenge grant from the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation of Midland, TX, providing significant momentum and support for the construction of a Senior Life Center.


Expert Commits to Youth Development in Digital Skills

The CEO of Socialander, Bella Victor, has expressed his commitment to youth development as he recently organised the first-ever TEDxPAU event at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) in Lagos.


Rejected Homes Development Plans Re-Submitted

Plans to build 239 homes on village fields in Leicestershire have been re-submitted, two months after councillors rejected the first application.


Lagos Gov Recommits to State Development

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring growth and infrastructural development in the state.


Nigerian North West State Governors Visit African Development Bank to Boost Cooperation

African Development Bank Group President applauds Nigeria's North West Governors on zonal approach to development.


Official UN Commemoration of The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The United Nations Observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women takes place on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 10:00 am – 11:30 am (EST) at the ECOSOC Chamber, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.


WHO-Led Joint UN And Red Crescent Mission Evacuates 31 Infants from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza

A second WHO-led joint UN mission, working in collaboration with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, earlier today evacuated 31 babies from Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, to a hospital in southern Gaza.


UN Envoy Seeks Assistance for Nigeria’s Humanitarian Needs

Mr Matthias Schmale, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, has advocated for ongoing assistance to address the humanitarian needs in northeastern Nigeria.


New Partnership Between UN Women and UNODC Aims to Work with Women Most at Risk

Walking through the Kabul Female Prison and Detention Center in Afghanistan, women are taking a few moments to speak about their lives – the challenges they face, what they need most now and what they hope for their future.


UNICEF Urges Borno to do More to End Open Defecation

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Manager of UNICEF, Maiduguri Field Office, Mrs Mamita Thakkar, made the call in a presentation as part of events to commemorate the 2023 World Toilet Day.


48 Million Nigerians Defecate Openly

UNICEF has announced that 48 million Nigerians, representing 23 per cent of the country’s population, still defecate in open space.


UNICEF Advocates for Tree Planting in Schools to Combat Climate Change, Hunger And Poverty

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is Advocating tree planting in schools as a way of teaching the students how to combat climate change, hunger and poverty.


UNICEF Urges More Engagements with Media on Child-Rights Issues

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has re-emphasized its commitment to work with the media to ensure Child Rights issues are widely communicated with duty bears and stakeholders called to action and held accountable for preserving the climate and increasing chances of children to survival and development


Rising Hostility Towards Children's Rights Globally

Each year on November 20, we mark World Children's Day to commemorate the 1989 adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history.


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