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PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ANDABUSE IN NIGERIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, ENFORCEMENT GAPS AND REFORM IMPERATIVES – By Yinka Barisi Kusoro, Esq.

Abstract Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of children, both globally and particularly in Nigeria, have developed into serious social problems affecting thousands of children and families. This situation can largely be attributed to the continued neglect by the government and relevant institutions in effectively addressing the issue, which has led to its steady increase over time.

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Education As a Fundamental Right of Every Child

Education reduces poverty, decreases social inequalities, and helps each child  reach their full potential. Introduction  Education is the process of instilling discipline in the mind and shaping an individual’s character. The right to education is enshrined in Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children should be encouraged to go to

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The Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of Children

       1. Introduction Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) are a set of human rights that guarantee the conditions for people to live with dignity. They include the rights to; adequate food and water, adequate housing, education, health, social security, work, take part in cultural life, a healthy environment, protection from pollution and ecological degradation.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY

THEME: “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment, Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies” Poverty has multiple dimensions, some visible, others hidden, but all interlinked. This year’s theme highlights one of the hidden dimensions of poverty which is the social and institutional maltreatment experienced by people living in poverty. The International Day for the Eradication

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