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.
Sarah Alade Ekweremadu Offa Sherif Shagaya Aishat Mohammed Lawal Ghali Muhammed Jide Oyinloye Shonga Ilorin Amusement Park Abdulfatai Salman Baakini John Obuh Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Igosun Emir Of Kano Nigeria Governors\' Forum Idowu Aremu Bello Abubakar Olatunde Michaels Modibbo Kawu Trade Lenda SME Fair Ayekale Umaru Saro AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa Olusola Saraki Babaita Kudirat Arinola Lawal Saad Omo Iya Opolo Global Innovation Limited Lai Gobir Ilesha Gwanara Road Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen Femtech Salihu S. Yaru Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu Adamu Ibrahim Sabi Nigeria Customs Service Isiaka Gold Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege Ghali Alaaya Ibraheem Adeola Katibi Ilesha-Gwanara 2023 Elections Aisha Ahman Pategi The Herald Omoniyi Ayinla Malete Razaq Ayobami Akanbi CUTI Esuwoye Olushola Saraki Abiodun Abdulkareem Abdulquawiy Olododo Ibrahim Mohammed Kayode Oyin Zubair KWASSIP Isiaka Saka Opobiyi Isau CT Ayeni Kulende Samuel Adaramola Segun Ogunsola Bamikole Omishore Olupako Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen Kulende-UITH All Peoples Party Kolawole Bashirat Razak Atunwa Sunday Fagbemi Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq Ilorin Emirate Baba Adini Of Kwara State Mahmud Ayinla Giwa Bilikisu Oniyangi Olaitan Buraimoh Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu

