The Education Crisis in Niger in Numbers

🌍 Niger is facing multiple crises, including conflict, displacement, malnutrition, disease, and the effects of climate change.

🌍 Over 2.1 million children in Niger need humanitarian aid.

🌍 Niger ranks at the bottom of the Girls' Opportunity Index and is one of the worst countries in the world for girls seeking 12 years of quality education.

🌍 Only 42% of girls in Niger are enrolled in basic education, compared to 58% of boys.

🌍 Factors such as poverty, unsafe schools, and low-quality education contribute to the lack of access to education.

🌍 The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated this crisis, with an estimated 1.2 million children out of school.

🌍 The insurgency and banditry along Niger's southern borders have led to teachers being targeted and killed and schools closing, making it difficult for children, especially girls, to access education.

🌍 Social norms, such as child marriage and early pregnancy, also limit girls' access to education in Niger.

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