 WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO |
The Problem
The Nigerian government currently provides free education to all children via the public school system. However, many Nigerian children from low-income families remain uneducated. This is largely because the severity of present-day economic hardships compels many children in such communities to drop out of school and pursue menial jobs in order to raise money for themselves and their families.
During an exploratory research project, we interviewed a random selection of 354 children (177 boys and 177 girls) from low-income backgrounds in Ibadan and we discovered that the female children were 5 times more likely to drop out of secondary school than their male counterparts. Poverty, parental and societal pressures were noted as the main reasons why many young girls were dropping out of school. Approximately 40% of the 177 girls interviewed were dropouts. Over 75% of these dropouts were working as house girls. 80% of these female dropouts were interested in eventually pursuing careers in the Nigerian film and entertainment industries. Many of these girls believed that they did not need a secondary school education to succeed in the Nigerian film and entertainment industries. |
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| Inside the classroom of a Nigerian public school |
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The Solution
As the increasing rate of female dropouts coincides with the boom and growth of the Nigerian film and entertainment industries, it is becoming gradually more important to ensure that Nigerian children, especially female children, are given the opportunity to develop their performing art skills as they further their education.
Project Unveil aims to empower and encourage Nigerian girls from low-income families to develop a passion for learning by buttressing the education that they are receiving in the public school system and exposing them to the fine and performing arts. |
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| Project Unveil members during class |
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Viva Camp
Viva Camp is an all-expense paid camp, hosted by Project Unveil in Ibadan, for Nigerian children from very low-income backgrounds. | Learn more |
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Viva After-School
Viva After-School Program supports the camp partici-pants during the school year by covering education-related costs.... | Learn more |
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Project Unveil Academy
In addition to empowering and educating the children, we also provide a wealth of resources to parents and guardians. | Learn more |
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