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After many of the missing girls were released, Muhammadu Buhari pledged to "spare no effort" to find the remaining students and hundreds of other people abducted by Boko Haram.
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A report by the Global Business Coalition for Education highlights how businesses are realising the benefits of backing young children to their company, their workforce and their brands' relationship with the local communities.
82 abducted Chibok schoolgirls are freed by Boko Haram in Nigeria
The president's office announced the release of the students after "lengthy negotiations" - three years after the kidnappings sparked a global outcry and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
#5for5 campaign: why sleep is so important for babies and young children to develop
To mark Թ's new #5for5 film, we look at how good sleep is a vital part of a child's early growth and development.
Nigerian children have suffered ‘unspeakable horror’ at hands of Boko Haram
Thousands of children have been killed, injured, abducted and recruited during a reign of terror that has also seen 1500 schools destroyed, a UN report has revealed.
#5for5 campaign: best start in life begins with the midwives
To mark International Day of the Midwife and Թ's new #5for5 film, we look at the women whose skills help millions of mothers every year to have a safe pregnancy and childbirth.
“Together as one, we have to fight against all odds and work towards the fulfilment of children’s rights”
In a farewell blog after three years as one of Թ's Global Youth Ambassadors, Abhilash Bora writes about the challenges, successes and lessons learned by this movement of young people.
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“Peace education camps in Ukraine can ensure children become part of a solution”
Larisa Sotieva of International Alert tells how the organisation helps children affected by the conflict to deal with their trauma and become agents of peace in their communities.
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#5for5 campaign: how some children are getting the best start in life
To mark the launch of Թ's new #5for5 animated film, we look at some of the countries where the importance of early childhood development is being recognised.