She was awarded for advocating for the right of the girl child to quality education and calling for the abolition of child marriage after she refused to be married off at the age of 12.
She was presented with the award by the United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Mrs Amina Mohammed at the 2019 Global Goals Award organized by Melinda and Bill Gates in New York.
While receiving the award, she talked about her commitment to ensure that girls are treated equally with the male folk and stressed on the need for every kid to receive education especially those who may drop out of school due to poverty and gender bias.
from The Sun
She was presented with the award by the United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Mrs Amina Mohammed at the 2019 Global Goals Award organized by Melinda and Bill Gates in New York.
While receiving the award, she talked about her commitment to ensure that girls are treated equally with the male folk and stressed on the need for every kid to receive education especially those who may drop out of school due to poverty and gender bias.
from The Sun
good girl.
ReplyDeleteWe need more of this...India and Nigeria share a lot in common in terms of this child marriage stuff..For the life of me, how can a man derive pleasure in a girl of 12years..Jesus Christ Of Ndi Arab!! Tufiakwa!!
ReplyDeleteVery well 👍 deserved
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