In a radio interview with Wazobia FM Abuja, Haruna Mubarak, representing the Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI), addressed the pressing issue of Almajiri education and the critical need for a more holistic solution. The interview shed light on the complexities of the Almajiri system and the urgent need for reforms that go beyond mere education …

Empowering Rural Communities: A Holistic Approach to Almajiri Education Reform Read More »

In the wake of increasing banditry in the Kasuwar Daji area of Sokoto North, the local community has faced unprecedented challenges. Families have been displaced, livelihoods disrupted, and children who should be learning in the safety of classrooms are now struggling to find a sense of normalcy. Unfortunately, unlike the situation in the North East …

Supporting Education in Emergencies: ACRI’s Intervention for Children Affected by Banditry in Sokoto, Nigeria Read More »

In Nigeria, the issue of violence against children has reached critical proportions, with a shocking six out of every ten children experiencing some form of violence before they turn 18. This disturbing reality highlights a significant human rights crisis that needs urgent attention. In an attempt to significantly put an end to violence against children, …

Historic Milestone: Almajiri Children’s Voices included for the First Time in National Conversation on Violence Against Children Read More »

The Almajiri system, intended to provide Islamic education in northern Nigeria, has increasingly become problematic, with many children sent to urban centers where they face harsh conditions, including street begging. Some of the push factors include poverty and the loss of fathers, creating excuse for some parents sending their children to Almajiri schools in city …

Empowering Parents to Keep Almajiri Children in Community Schools Through Poultry Farming Read More »

The Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI), an NGO, has called on the incoming administration of Sen. Bola Tinubu to include tackling the menace of Almajiri problem ravaging the North  in his development agenda. Mr Mohammad Keana, Director of ACRI, made the call in Abuja at the the 2023 Almajiri Child Rights Day with the theme: “Transformative Actions …

The Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI), an NGO, has called on the incoming administration of Sen. Bola Tinubu to include tackling the menace of Almajiri problem ravaging the North Read More »