Nurturing Children & Child Protection
The Cuppy Foundation has partnered with Save the Children International to form pathways to education for children in northern Nigeria; specifically focused on Borno, Adamawa and Katsina State.
Our work is focused on providing lifesaving gender-based nutrition, child protection, adolescent sexual reproductive health and education interventions.
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In Nigeria, there are over 20 million ‘out-of-school’ children. This presents as a steady contributor to the country’s illiteracy rate of 31%. In northern regions in Nigeria, there are several hurdles to educational attainment. Armed conflict, gender based-violence and lack of basic nutrition are a few contributing factors. This has resulted in geo-political zones such as the north-east having a literacy rate of only 50.5% for boys and 31.8% for girls. In Borno for example, 74.8% of children aged 4-16 years old have never attended school.
Partner
Save the Children International
Location
North West Nigeria, North East Nigeria
Date of Intervention
2019 - Present
Our Impact
Over 50,000 children have been screened for moderate/acute malnutrition and have been referred to appropriate treatment centres. 1,500+ health workers trained in adolescent and maternal nutrition.
Nearly 100 local communities engaged to tackle gender discriminatory norms and practices.
Over 200 teachers have received capacity support to enhance the impact of their teaching.
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