Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing: Kwara Govt Moves Against Child Abuse
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has revived and inaugurated the Child's Rights Implementation Committee, aiming to achieve legislative reform on the Child's Rights Law.
The State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, made this announcement during the second edition of the quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing hosted by the Ministry of Communications. She explained that the Committee was re-established to raise awareness about the significance of the Child's Rights Law.
Hon. Afolashade added that the Committee will also be responsible for offering legal assistance to children and families in cases of abuse. In addition, she highlighted the Ministry's activities over the review period, noting that National Children's Day was celebrated, during which tokens were provided to underprivileged schools through the Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation (GLOHWOC) as part of the celebrations.
The Commissioner noted that a total of 64 caregivers were also beneficiaries of the support for business start up to upgrade their standards of living. Hon. Afolashade explained that the Ministry in partnership with United Nations trained grassroot and vulnerable women from Kwara Central and Kwara South Senatorial Districts on the composition and use of Bio-Gas.
The Commissioner added that the training would be extended to Kwara North Senatorial District immediately feedback is received from UN Women.
Hon. Afolashade spoke about the resolution of the State government through the Ministry to continue to champion courses for women and children to prevent any violence or abuse.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Wahab Egbewole M.Y. Abdulrahaman Aliyu Umar Kudirat Arinola Lawal Haliru Dantoro Oloruntoyosi Thomas Haleeman Salman Omar Bolaji Gambari Babatunde Idiagbon Lawal Arinola Kudirat Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Abdulrasheed Akogun University Road Mike Omotosho Oyun Makama Kemi Adeosun Bello Oyedepo Olaiya Lawal Abdulrazaq Sanni Mujtabah Bature Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Yakubu Shaaba Balogin Alanamu Abdulquowiyu Olododo Shade Omoniyi Omupo Dan Masanin ER-KANG Pategi Labour Party Yahaya Oloriegbe Sabitiyu Grillo Galadima Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf Shuaib Boni Aliyu Shuaib Olarongbe Olatinwo Neo Mundo Ltd Ibrahim Gambari Ojuekun Issa Manzuma Ganiyu Taofiq Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa National Union Of Road Transport Workers Saudat Abdulbaqi Abdulkarim Adisa Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Oniye Abubakar Ndakene Musibau Akanji Baba-Isale Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Ahmed Gobirawa Playing Host Balogun Gambari Omu-aran Al-Ilory Bamikole Omishore Shero Gbugbu Obasanjo BIR Ganmo Ethical College Student Learning Support Helpline Alabere Bashir Badawi Lanre Jimoh Atiku Vasolar Consortium Hassan Oyeleke Ilorin Talaka Parapo Taofeek Ibraheem Economic And Financial Crimes Commission

