{"id":172218,"date":"2025-08-02T11:59:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T10:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/unicef-bauchi-govt-train-youths-on-child-focused-budgeting"},"modified":"2025-08-02T13:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T12:09:54","slug":"unicef-bauchi-govt-train-youths-on-child-focused-budgeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/unicef-bauchi-govt-train-youths-on-child-focused-budgeting","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF, Bauchi Govt train youths on child-focused budgeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Bauchi State Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, has trained young volunteers known as U-Reporters to advocate for child-friendly budgeting in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The one-day workshop, held in Bauchi, was aimed at helping young people understand how government budgets work and how they can influence policies that support children\u2019s health, education, and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, UNICEF\u2019s Communication Specialist, Opeyemi Olagunju, said young people are often excluded from budget discussions, even though the decisions directly affect their lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis training is to help them understand how budgets are made and how they impact children and youth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Another speaker, Sophie Bako, explained that budgeting is not just about spending money but is a tool for planning and providing services.<\/p>\n<p>She said good budgets can reduce poverty, promote development, and improve sectors like health, education, and water.<\/p>\n<p>UNICEF\u2019s Social Policy Specialist, Dr. Yusuf Auta, described budgeting as a powerful way to invest in children and fight poverty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChildren must be prioritized in budgets through clear policies and proper funding,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the participants to push for more government investment in health and education, recommending at least 15% and 26% of annual budgets respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking, Anubakar Sadeeq Usman from the state\u2019s Budget Ministry, called for more funding for nutrition and social protection.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated the need for regular training of government officials on child-sensitive budgeting and using data for fair and inclusive planning.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Bauchi State has already made progress in funding health and education but must do more through better planning and monitoring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Bauchi State Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, has trained young volunteers known as U-Reporters to advocate for child-friendly budgeting in the state. 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