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From safe schools to ending child marriage to cleaning up the oceans, children across the globe used their voices for their rights  

Over 60 children from 16 African countries are urging their heads of state at the Africa Climate Summit this week to consider their views and experiences in shaping climate policies, with children in most of the continent found to be at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change.

Every year the Tabaski event involves the mass grilling of sheep, which in the capital city Niamey alone typically requires nearly 50,000 tonnes of wood - or the felling of about 25,000 trees [1]. Falling this year right after World Environment Day on 5 June, preparations for the event have contributed to Niger’s ongoing deforestation and desertification, with the country losing more than 100,000 hectares of arable land each year. The annual grilling also leads to major air pollution issues.

Escalating violence has led to a five-fold surge in the number of children forced from their homes over the past five years in central Sahel.

Joint Statement on Humanitarian situation in Niger by humanitarian organisations

SAHEL FOOD CRISIS: FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO FEED AND EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN IN NIGER AND BURKINA FASO

Niger is on a drive to boost education for girls - and for husbands - to slow down the world’s fastest-growing population

Press Release on the malnutrition and hunger among refugees in Niger

Deadly floods in Niger and Nigeria affect 75,000 children and leave communities in disarray

Hunger rising among children in drought-hit Niger as violence drives influx of refugees

Joint press release: West Africa faces its worst food crisis in ten years, with over 27 million people already suffering from hunger

Schools must be open, accessible and safe from attacks, say African children

“Before the conflict, we were at peace, no one was afraid. Today, everyone is afraid.”

Deadly start of 2021 for children in Sahel, Save the Children calls for their protection

Central Sahel conference fails to acknowledge needs of children caught up in conflict, disaster and Covid-19

NIGER – 1.2 million children and young people were out of school because of COVID-19

TWO MIILLION CHILDREN UNABLE TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA

International Day of the Girl: If all girls completed secondary school, more than 50 million child marriages could be prevented