The Livewire Project is a social impact organization aimed at making a difference, one person at a time.
Education
Despite advancements in education, Nigerians still face difficulties in gaining access to high-quality education. In 2019, Nigeria was ranked 158 out of 190 countries on the UNESCO Education Development Index. Over 20 million children in Nigeria are not enrolled in school, with the World Bank estimating that Nigeria’s net enrollment rate for elementary education was 64.5% in 2019. Educational institutions are often underfunded and lack adequate educational materials and infrastructure. Significant gender gaps exist in Nigeria’s educational system, with girls frequently being disadvantageous as a result of cultural and economic issues. Many teachers are not properly trained and lack the technical knowledge and teaching skills required to effectively teach children. Despite efforts to improve vocational education in the country, its effectiveness has been constrained by financial and capacity issues.
The Live Wire Projects aims to address these issues and help make quality education accessible to all.
Gender Justice
Nigeria ranks 123 out of 146 countries in gender gap. 30% of Nigerian women aged 15-49 have experienced some form of sexual abuse. According to UNESCO, 47.5% of females are literate compared to 73.6% of males. The most developed countries understand that education is a top priority, especially of the girl-child. After all, when you educate a woman, you educate an entire society. But despite our progress, there are still places where only male children are sent to school. Girls are left at home to learn housework, as if that is their only destiny.
It is known that nations with gender parity have greater economic growth. Gender equality is a key accelerator to achieving all SDGs. The Live Wire Project aims to close the gender gap.
Democracy
Since the country’s return to civilian government in 1999, democracy in Nigeria has improved significantly. However, issues including electoral integrity, corruption, respect for human rights, and the rule of law continue to be problems. To address these issues, Nigeria has to build democratic institutions, advance transparency, and maintain democratic values. The government, civil society, and individuals must collaborate together. With persistent work, Nigeria can establish a healthy democracy that accurately reflects the ambitions and interests of its citizens.
Health
Nigeria has some of the worst health indicators in Africa. The country has the second largest number of people living with HIV globally and has the highest burden of malaria globally. UNICEF stated that “preventable or treatable infectious diseases such as malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and HIV/AIDS account for more than 70% of the estimated one million under-five deaths in Nigeria.” WHO says that nearly ten percent of newborn deaths in the world last year occurred in Nigeria. Nigeria faces a number of issues including inaccessibility of quality health care, poor hygiene, corruption, malnutrition, lack of access to safe drinking water, poor health infrastructure, fake drugs, insufficient financial investment, and lack of sufficient health personnel. The Live Wire Projects aims to educate on and eliminate health risks.
Climate
According to the UN, by 2050, climate change can force over 86 million Sub-Saharan Afrians to migrate, leading to disruptions in education and employment. Climate change is not only an environmental issue, but a social iss
Climate change is evident in Nigeria; with desertification and drought in the North and erosion and flooding in the South, making Nigeria one of the ten most vulnerable countries to climate change impacts. These climate crisis leads to low crop yield, food shortage, reduced livestock production, loss of income, public health crisis, decreased hydroelectric power supply, loss of shelter, road networks, and more. The threat of climate change requires immediate attention and The Live Wire Project will play its part.
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