Kwara State Government Highlights Poverty, Gender Discrimination as Contributors to Girl-Child Exploitation

Date: 2024-10-13

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.

Offa Metropolitan Club     Ajase-Ipo     Ibrahim Jawondo     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Abubakar Baba     Owo Isowo     Taofik Mustapha     Doyin Awoyale     Naira Redesign     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Raymond Olaitan     Tayo Alao     Marafan Shonga     Bolaji Nagode     COVID-19 Palliatives     ASUU     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Yeketi     Buhari     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Yemi Sanni     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Saidu Isa     Dele Momodu     Orisun Igbomina     Facemasks     Agbarigidoma     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Nigeria Customs Service     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Ayodele Shittu     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Ayinde Oki     Chief Imam Of Offa     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Habeeb Saidu     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Michael Nzwekwe     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Computer Based Test     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Aso Ofi     Gamji Members Association     Ilorin Emirate     Lithium     Atunwa     COVID     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Abubakar Atiku     Oloye     Hausa     Omotosho     Abubakar B.M     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Kolade Solagberu     Afeyin-Olukuta     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Congress For National Consensus     Baba-Isale     Abubakar Aliagan     Kumbi Titilope     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Yomi Adeboye     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Agboola Abdulraheem     Asa LGEA School     Saad Omo Iya     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Garment Factory     Nupe     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Hassanat Bello     Tunji Ajanaku    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Jumoke F. Ajao     Ilofa     Omoniyi Ayinla     Akeem Olatunji     Adijat Adebiyi     Halimat Yusuf     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Kale Bayero     Al-Adaby     NNPP     Akeem Lawal     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Demola Banu     Idris Garba     Sadiq Buhari     MINILS     Ahman Patigi     Suleman Abubakar     Danladi     John Mayokun Dada     Oba Abdulraheem     Edu     Jimba Babatunde     Olofa Of Offa     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Yunus Lawal     Gbajabiamila     Anilelerin     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Rotimi Oyedepo     Age AbdulKareem     Umaru Saro     Guber Aspirant     Bahago     Agbarere     07039448763     Esinrogunjo     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     George Funsho Adebayo     Amule Elementary School     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Kolo     Baboko     United Nigeria Congress Party     Garment Factory     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Omotoso Musa     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Jebba     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Omupo     Coronavirus     Saidu Yaro Musa     GAMA     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Shehu Adaramaja     Ahmad Belgore     Iyiola Oyedepo     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Tosin Saraki     Ramadhan     Ita-Nmo Market     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Ayobami Seriki     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Share-Tsaragi     Kayode Laro     Rachael Obisesan     Ogidi-Oloje     Kwara Restoration Project     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Bola Olukoju     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Dairo Kunle Paul     Obayomi Azeez