PREVIEW

Developing a Sustainable Educational Strategy for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria

January 1, 2011
Organization: USAID, Management Sciences for Health, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

In Nigeria, as in many parts of the developing world, the problems of the orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) are numerous. Despite concerted efforts by government and development partners, a large proportion of these children are still out of school. Without a doubt, education is one avenue that will lift this group out of the poverty trap and empower them to be better able to meet their own needs, live a fruitful and productive life, and become contributors to the wealth of their nation.