Useful sources about Africa

The World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report quantifies the magnitude of gender disparities and tracks their progress over time, with a specific focus on the gaps between women and men across four key areas: health, education, economy and politics. This is a Nigeria-specific report.

The World Bank's gender data portal for Nigeria tracks gender gaps in key areas: economic opportunity, education, health, public life, decision making, and agency.

Findings of a study by the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP) that explores the extent to which government youth employment and empowerment programmes target, reach and work for young women.

WHO’s Global Health Estimates provide the latest available data on causes of death and disability globally, by WHO region and country, by age, sex and by income group. 

These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United Nations partners and inter-agency groups, the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, the GHE are reviewed by WHO Member States via consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional offices. 

An overview of the practice of child marriage in Nigeria. It details child marriage prevalence across the country as well as its implication for the education and healthcare of affected children.