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.
Sai Kayi Mukhtar Shagaya Femi Oladiji Yusuf Zulu-Gambari KWACOBPA Niguel Gallando Marcias JMK Construction Company Limited Musa Ayinla Yeketi Emir Of Shonga Ganmo Kulende-UITH Oba Abdulraheem Aisha Ahman Pategi Raliat Elelu-Habeeb Ike Ekweremadu Makama Of Kaiama Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran Eruku Maryam Ado Bayero Saka Onimago Olabode Towoju Tafida Of Kaiama Yusuf Abubakar Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory Segun Abifarin Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations Apaola Ubandoma Issa Memunat Moyosore Kale Ayo Mohammed Abdulahi Kola Adesina Idris Garba Nigeria Governors\' Forum Kehinde Baale Ayeyemi Sulaiman Oniyangi Toyin Sanusi KWSUED Erin-ile Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum Sardauna Of Ilorin Agbarigidoma Mashood Dauda Tunji Ajanaku Shehu Raheem Adaramaja Suleiman Idris Olajumoke Monsura Gafar Sulu Babaita Isiaka Toyin Saraki Ajibola Saliu Ajia Abdulrazaq Adebayo Shuaibu Yaman Javed Khan Abdulmajeed Wahab Ibrahim Labaika Folajimi Aleshinloye Shonga Farm Project Village Alive Development Association Prince Bola Ajibola Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi Mutawali Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Abdulraheem Yusuf Fatai Garuba Labaka Babatunde Ajeigbe Kwara Poly Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs GRA Ojo Isekuse Salami Adekunle NIPOGA Saudat Abdulbaqi Afolayan Halimat Yusuf Yusuf Amuda Abubakar

