# Girl Child Day: UNICEF urges stronger parenting

> Speaking during the engagement, the UNICEF Chief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhrat Rafiq, said positive parenting remained one of the key interventions required to end harmful social norms, particularly child marriage.

- Published: 2026-10-08T14:30:47.473Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T14:30:47.473Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Dr Nuzhrat Rafiq, International Day of the Girl Child, Lafiya Alabi

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