Category Archives: IDP Children Astronomer’s Outreach

Project delays

Project activities were set for May 3, 2019 but postponed twice due to violence. The project partners in Nigeria have advised to choose a different location. An IDP camp in Kuchingoro has been identified that houses victims from violent clashes which fits with the scope of the project. 

Overview

This project aims to use Astronomy as a tool to counsel, heal and educate children whom have been traumatised by conflicts related to farmers-herdsmen clashes in Kaduna State, Nigeria. According to UNICEF and National Bureau for Statistics, about 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria, and over 60% of these children are in […]