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UNICEF: Adolescent Girls Face High Risk of Sexual Violence
UNICEF Warns: Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries Remain Vulnerable to Sexual Violence
UNICEF’s Bauchi Field officer, Tushar Rane, said this at a media dialogue to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day on Wednesday in Gombe.
According to Rane, one in seven girls in developing countries is married before reaching the age of 15.
According to him, if the trend persists, the number of girls and women living in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase by 2030.
The UNICEF Chief explained that providing adolescent girls with the necessary support, access and opportunities to realise their potential would enable them to become formidable agents of change.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement.
It focuses on issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, violence and abuse against women.
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