I hope things will change for the better for children and girls in my country. Nigeria currently has more than 11 million children out of school, which is the highest in the world, according to UNICEF, and the northeast Nigeria crisis has made the situation even worse, especially for girls. In recent months, the abduction of school children in the northern part of the country has become more frequent. 'The situation for girls is dire, especially when it comes to education and safety. Now living in another part of the region, she is founder of the Zenith support group, an organisation that advocates for the rights of girls and women in North East Nigeria.
Aishatu Alhajikabu, 24, NigeriaĪishatu, who identifies as a gender-based violence survivor, was displaced from her home in Borno state after it was attacked by insurgents. While some of their stories remind us how far we are from achieving equality, they also show how many incredible women around the world are fighting for a better future and need celebrating. From working to ensure young women and girls are safer and benefit from improved laws to refusing to be silent on the violations committed against them, they are doing valuable work with Plan International.
This International Women's Day, we hear from seven forces for change on their vows to make the world a fairer place, who also remind us why the day is still so needed. But that's not to say there isn't reason for hope. Nearly every country in the world has felt the affects of the pandemic this past year, and - as is often the case during crises - women especially are bearing the brunt.
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