Kwara State Government Highlights Poverty, Gender Discrimination as Contributors to Girl-Child Exploitation
Leadership reports that, the Kwara State Government has identified proper education and public awareness as key solutions to combat the exploitation of the girl-child in society.
The Permanent Secretary in the state's Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Olanrewaju Bake, highlighted this during a conference held yesterday in Ilorin. The event was organised by the Chidimma and Havilah Foundation, in partnership with the Seeds of Praise Centre for Youth, Women, and Children Development Initiative, to mark the 2014 International Day of the Girl-Child.
Mrs. Bake outlined several factors contributing to the exploitation of the girl-child, including poverty, gender discrimination, societal and religious barriers, and instances of sexual violence.
Represented by a director in the ministry, Mrs. Victoria Funmilayo, the permanent secretary outlined the many challenges facing girls worldwide to include poverty, illiteracy, gender discrimination, religious and societal limitations and sexual violence.
To address these challenges, she advocated increased awareness and empowerment of girls through education, economic and social support, and psychological tools.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Yaru Atiku Mary Kemi Adeosun Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed Shao Ilota Abioye Bello Ilesha-Baruba Ubandawaki HYPPADEC CELF Oko Erin Tunde Akanbi Diagnostic Centre A.E. Afolabi FERMA National Information Technology Development Agency Saheed Alakoso Tafida Ayo Opadokun Abdulazeez Uthman LAK Jimoh Titus Ashaolu Yahaya Seriki Gambari Isiaka Yusuf Salami Adekunle Rabiu Kwankwaso Vasolar Consortium Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Wahab Abayawo Taofik Abiodun Ahmed Abubakar Abdullahi Bata Federal Allocation Harrison Osauwagboe Toyin Falola Mustapha Olanipekun SUBEB Split Diamond Interchange Mohammed Ghali Alaaya KWIRS Medinat Folorunsho Salman Abdulfatah Ahmed Bayo Ojo Waheed Ibrahim Ilorin.Info Erubu Shonga Pakata Sunday Fagbemi Muhammed Abdullahi Femi Agbaje Lotus Bank Peter Obi Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission Adamu Atta Reuben Paraje Imodoye Writer’s Enclave Muslim Cementary Neo Mundo Ltd Shuaib Olarongbe Gbemisola Oguntimehin Ike Ekweremadu Kwara Volleyball Association Kwha.gov.ng Eghe Igbinehin Saka Asiat Ayinke Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd Aremu Bose Deborah Matthew Okedare Saheed Popoola Ayo Salami Ubandoma Kayode Issa Amusement Park Abdulrazaq Sanni Kayode Oyin-Zubair Erubu Oba Zubair

