Case Studies

"Marriage has never been a high priority for me. A bout of polio I had as a child left my legs severely stunted so I consider myself lucky to be able to walk at all. In a region where women with disabilities often face prejudice from potential suitors, I decided to put all my energy into gaining an ...

Kaltume is the third child of four children. She does not know how old she is. She lives with her mother Aishatu Ibrahim, her father died three years ago. Kaltume does not go to school. She would like to go to school but her mother can only afford to send her brother Abba. Kaltume hawks 'wara' which ...

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Sefiyat is 10 years old and lives in the Kafuwa community near to Abuja airport. She is not in school and works at home with her family. Not being able to afford fees, uniform or enough food to eat are also big barriers. For girls especially, discrimination or violence at school leads to poor ...