'We're living in fear': 19 million children in Nigeria are out of school to avoid kidnappings
Summary
About 19 million children in Nigeria are not going to school because they and their families fear kidnappings. Since a major kidnapping event in 2014, Nigeria has experienced many school kidnappings, which makes parents hesitate to send their children to school.Key Facts
- Around 19 million children in Nigeria are out of school.
- This equals about 27% of Nigerian children, one of the highest rates worldwide.
- Kidnappings from schools are a major reason for children avoiding education.
- The 2014 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping marked a significant increase in such attacks.
- On May 15th, 46 children and teachers were kidnapped in Oyo state but were safely released on July 10th.
- Fear of abduction is a serious obstacle to schooling in Nigeria.
- Groups like Boko Haram have been linked to these kidnappings.
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