Key takeaways
- Nigeria loses an estimated N1.42 trillion annually due to the consequences of violence against children (VAC), according to a new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
- The figure represents 1.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), highlighting the severe economic toll of child abuse and neglect.
- Rita Fele, UNICEF Consultant for Public Finance for Child Protection, disclosed the findings during the launch of the Economic Burden of VAC in Nigeria and the Financial Benchmark for Child Protection Reports in Calabar.
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