The Needs
Urgent Intervention Causes
Urgent Education Need in the North-West
Education in north-west Nigeria faces significant challenges, with a high number of children, especially girls, out of school. As of recent reports, over 60% of children in some states like Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara are not attending school. Across the region, more than half of primary school-aged girls are not in school, translating to about 536,132 children out of school in Katsina State alone. According to UNICEF, this is largely due to poverty, insecurity, and social norms that deprioritize girls' education . Efforts by programs such as Educate A Child (EAC) and initiatives by UNICEF have seen some success, bringing hundreds of thousands of children back to school, but the need remains vast action is required NOW!
Healthcare Deficit
Urgent healthcare is needed in Sokoto where JAREI's staff and volunteers are providing support to health centres. Some 65,000 internally displaced persons are majorly affected. JAREI is supported internal systems through training, community health care and free medical care.
GBV and Conflict
Women and girls in Nigeria's conflict-affected regions face significant protection issues, including gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, and abductions, exacerbated by displacement and inadequate access to healthcare and legal support. In the North-East, more than 8.4 million people need humanitarian assistance, with women constituting a significant proportion of this number. Addressing these issues requires establishing safe spaces, providing comprehensive healthcare and psychosocial support, enhancing legal frameworks, and ensuring law enforcement to protect and empower women and girls. JAREI is mobilizing funds and strategic partnership to support of our team on the field in addressing some of these challenges in a meaningful way.
Vulnerable Women
In North-Central Nigeria, the ongoing humanitarian crisis has severely impacted women, with estimates indicating that over a million women are in urgent need of assistance due to displacement and violence. Women face significant challenges including gender-based violence, limited access to healthcare, and economic hardships exacerbated by the instability in the region. These needs were further worsened by the impact of climate change. JAREI in the next 12 months will reach 10,000 women with a integrated resilience package addressing all their major needs.
