Nigeria, June 25 -- The Malala Fund has called for stronger and more intentional engagement of men and boys in advancing girls' education in Nigeria, saying efforts to improve learning outcomes for girls will remain limited unless harmful gender norms are confronted.

The organisation made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of a report titled "The Potential of Male Engagement and Allyship for Girls' Education in Nigeria."

The report explores how men and boys can help challenge restrictive social norms, support education policies and create environments that enable girls to enrol in school, stay in school and complete their education.

Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Malala Fund, Nabila Aguele, said the...