Assessing Cultural Limitations and Discrimination Factors on United Nations Declaration On Girls-Child Rights on Student's Academic Achievement in Ondo West Local Government

Girl–Child education has been a subject of serious concern in Africa. This is because this aspect of education has been bedeviled with problems especially in Nigeria. Scholars have expressed concern about it and about the various forms of discriminations and sharp practices against the girl-child right in our society. Thus, this study assesses ways of promoting peace and security through United Nations declaration on Girl-child right as an impetus for academic achievement. The study adopted survey method as qualitative and quantitative research design. The sample consisted of 100 respondents randomly selected from the ten wards that constituted Ondo West Local Government Areas. Three research questions were raised and analyzed using statistical methods i.e. frequency distribution tables, simple percentages and cumulative frequency. The results revealed that socio- economic factors, sociocultural affect participation of girl child in secondary education. The research work also showed that government policies programme have assisted in addressing the menace militating against Girl-child education and finally the research drawn conclusion that there exists a significant improvement in Girlchild right. Based on these findings, it was recommended that girls should be given equal chance as boys in education; there should be a legal support for girl-child education and government, immediate community members, parent cum religion leaders should play their respective roles in encouraging Girl-child education in Ondo State and Nigeria at large.