INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY 2020

September 8th each year is set aside to mark UNESCO’s International Literacy day. The importance of literacy from childhood to adulthood cannot be over emphasized.

Every International Literacy Day, we are reminded of the status of literacy among children and adult learning globally.

This year’s theme is focused on Literacy teaching and learning in the Covid-19 crisis and beyond hinging on the role of educators and changing pedadogies.

The Covid-19 crisis resulted in a halt in remote teaching and learning. Most educational programs had to be moved online. In Nigeria, it was an almost impossible task for the average child and adult to gain access to any form of online teaching or learning. A lot of school children were deprived of educational materials and programs and had to be out of school for almost six months.

This year, we should reflect and raise discussions around innovations in teaching methods for childhood and adult literacy programs during this pandemic era and beyond.

We call on the government to look into the policies, systems and measures that aid educators and learning institutions thereby enhancing the literacy level from the grassroots upwards leading to the achievement of SDG4.

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Justice for Uwa

The increase in the incidence of rape is heart wrenching and disheartening. As if we as women haven’t been burdened enough, adding domestic violence, rape, and victim shaming to it is a lot to bear.
COVID-19 is difficult and challenging for us all, why increase the burden on women and the girl-child.
Ms. Uwa’s only crime was being a female, why have we placed little or no value to the life and well-being of females and the girl-child. Why is there so much violence directed toward the female gender?
OH my heart bleeds for the girl-child, she has become an endangered species, prey to all who come in contact with her, abusers at every turn be it at home, school, church, mosque, workplace and even in marriage.
It’s time we all lend our voice and put an end to this scourge. It’s Uwa today, it could be you, your daughter, or your wife tomorrow.
Let’s all say no to rape.
Real men don’t rape.
#JusticeForUwa
#girlslifematter
#StopRapingWomen

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Clean hands good health

COVID-19 has topped all discussions in recent times, it’s on every news station, all social media platforms local and foreign. We have seen this virus ravage countries we regard as superpowers, even with their advancement in science and technology.
My question now is, what is Nigeria doing about this plague? How prepared are we as a nation? Who is responsible for educating the public? How are we reaching the rural dwellers?
Lots of questions, right?
Rather than sit, watch and wait for government We at Nigercare Development Aid International (NDAI), took it upon ourselves to launch a campaign #cleanhandsgoodhealth to educate and enlighten students in secondary schools about the virus, precautionary measures to be taken and the importance of proper handwashing, while also making donations to ensure proper handwashing in schools are done.
It is our responsibility to safeguard our lives and those of our loved ones.
Let’s all contribute to our quota.

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Periods don’t stop for pandemics

The 28th day of May every year is set aside to mark the World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Millions of girls in Nigeria and Africa still find it difficult to access sanitary pads to enable them to maintain proper hygiene during their menstrual period.

Some of our girls still use old clothes or tissue paper as materials during their menstrual period because of their inability to afford sanitary pads. This poses a threat to their general health and self-esteem as adolescents.

According to the World Poverty Clock, 91.16 million Nigerians are living below a dollar a day. The cost of 1 packet of a menstrual pad in Nigeria is approximately 380 Naira which is almost equivalent to a dollar.

So, imagine a family living below 1 dollar a day, how can they afford to get sanitary pads for their daughters when they are not able to feed?

This year’s theme is ‘periods in pandemic’. The global pandemic has further worsened situations in many Nigerians homes and getting access to sanitary pads is a luxury at this time. This will even make it more difficult to maintain proper health measures which are essential to curb the spread of Covid-19.

This is a call to action for all hands to be on deck in the education of our girls on the need for adequate menstrual hygiene, and the need for well-meaning bodies, government agencies and non-governmental bodies to provide sanitary pads and materials to girls who do not have the privilege of using sanitary pads.

#itstimeforaction
#menstrualhygiene
#MHDay2020

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Happy Children’s day to our beautiful children all over the globe

Happy Children’s day to our beautiful children all over the globe

Children are little humans and they hear us, they see us, they have emotions and most of all, they do what they see us do. Let this Children’s day celebration be a reminder for us adults to be everything we want to see in our beloved children. This will help us shape them into adolescents and adults who will make the world a better place.

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IWD 2020: #EACHFOREQUAL

IWD 2020
THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IS #Each for Equal.
 
We are all responsible for promoting and equality of the genders in our respective spheres of existence in the society.
In respect to this year’s theme, we took the message of gender equality to the grassroots. School age children and their care givers were brought to knowledge of the true meaning of gender equality as it regards to promoting a Healthier, Wealthier and more Harmonious society. The children were given the opportunity to express  themselves during debates what they understand by gender equality. Their views were quite interesting as it exposed the need for more work to be done at the grassroots level. More work needs to be done in regards to promoting a gender balanced society, free of all forms of stigmatisation against women. We are excited to be part of this great move, and if we all contribute our quota in even the smallest amounts,  we will together create the future of our dreams.
 
In commemoration of the international women’s day 2020, Nigercare Development Aid International organised a school;s debate session on creating awareness on the subject of Gender Equality with the topic “A Gender Equal World is healthier, wealthier, and more harmonious.
 
see pictures after the cut.
 
 
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