Al-Amin and Abdullahi, aged 12 and 10 were in high spirits when their father took them to a fashion designer as apprentices in Kaduna State, North-West, Nigeria. Coming from a poor Hausa family, Al-Amin had determined to build a career in tailoring since his parents could not afford to give them good education.
In Nigeria, children without proper parental guidance have been victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by adults who take advantage of their vulnerability.