Lost to poverty, rescued by hope: Giving Osun’s out-of-school children second chance (opens original article in a new tab)

A free vocational centre in Osun State provides out-of-school children with skills training, helping them avoid negative outcomes like child marriage and teenage pregnancy while offering a second chance at life.

• A free vocational centre in Osun State helps out-of-school children, especially girls, gain skills and avoid child marriage and teenage pregnancy.
• The centre offers free training in various fields, with over 70% of graduates being out-of-school youths.
• Nigeria has nearly 20 million out-of-school children, with poverty and economic hardship being major barriers to education.