Gender
Webinar to Address Child Labour Crisis Set for June 12
In recognition of the 2024 World Day Against Child Labour, a collaborative webinar hosted by Child Protection Network (CPN) Nigeria, the Network of Civil Society Organizations Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) Nigeria, and the African Network of NGOs and Networks (AONN) is scheduled for June 12, 2024. Themed “LET’S ACT ON OUR COMMITMENT: END CHILD LABOUR,” the event aims to spotlight and tackle the persistent issue of child labour in Nigeria and across the continent.
The webinar, set to commence at 10:00 AM (Africa/Lagos time), will bring together stakeholders, activists, and experts from various sectors to discuss strategies and commitments towards eradicating child labour. Participants can join the virtual session through the Zoom platform using the meeting ID 852 0052 9583 and passcode cpnnactal. This digital event underscores the ongoing efforts and the urgency to reinforce actions against child exploitation.
Speakers at the webinar will include representatives from government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international bodies, all united in their mission to protect children’s rights and promote their welfare. These discussions will focus on implementing robust policies, enhancing educational opportunities, and providing sustainable solutions to prevent child labour.
The event is part of a global movement aligned with the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) objectives to end child labour by 2025. It also aims to raise awareness among the general public and urge policymakers to intensify their efforts in creating a safer environment for children.
Hashtags such as #WDACL, #nactal, #childprotectionnetwork, #aonn, and #endchildlabour will be used to amplify the conversation on social media, ensuring broader participation and engagement from the global community. The organizers encourage everyone to join the discussion and contribute to the collective effort to eliminate child labour.
The Speaker of the Benue House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba, has pledged to vigorously push for the rights of children in the state, through legislations.
Uba said this in a congratulatory message to children on the occasion of the 2021 Children’s Day Celebration on Thursday, in Makurdi.
He said children’s inalienable rights to quality education, health care and protection against all forms of abuse were non-negotiable to the Benue ninth assembly.
“The surest route to a happy and fulfilling future for our children is to provide them with quality education, health care and to protect them against all forms of abuse,” Uba stressed.
The Speaker, therefore, advised leaders, at all levels, to rededicate the Children’s Day to the cause of children, saying that they are the leaders of tomorrow.
The lawmaker also urged parents to be responsible and responsive in taking care of their children by giving them the best training for a sane society.
Uba who congratulated the children on behalf of the assembly, also wished them a joyous celebration.(NAN)
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