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.
Ibraheem Abdullateef Raliat Elelu-Habeeb Mahmud Ayinla Giwa TESCOM 2025 Sanusi Abubakar Nigerian Army TIC Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu Maryam A. Garuba Arca Santa Iyeru Grammar School Oko Erin Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria NNPP Yashikira Vasolar Consortium Ahmed Idris Mohammed Olatunji Bamgbola TESCOM Shehu Adaramaja Bluenile Associates Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria Revenue Court Yusuf Abdulkadir Folorunsho Erubu Memunat Monsuma Fareedah Dankaka KWTV Malete Aisha Buhari Adesoye College Florence Saraki Durosinlohun Kawu Ilorin Metro Park Mohammed Kamaludeen Olaiya Victor Mobolaji Plat Technologies Limited Ramadan Benin Republic Muhammed Akanbi Simeon Ajibola Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence Park Ajikobi Ibrahim Gambari Olatunde Olukoya Bio Ibrahim Idris Amosa Saidu Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi Olufolake Abdulrazaq Shonga Farm Project Ganmo Jaigbade Alao General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet Kwara Basketball Association Sardauna Of Ilorin Opolo Global Innovation Limited Col. Taiwo Yakubu Gobir Sabi Sunday Otokiti Abatemi Usman Durbar Festival Yahaya Abdulkareem Government House Mumeen Lah Suleiman Idris Olupako Of Share A.E. Afolabi Oke-Odo Ahmed Alhasssan Pakata Igbomina Post-utme Offa Descendants Union Funke Adedoyin

