The Kwara State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has revived and inaugurated the Child Rights Implementation Committee to drive legislative reforms on the Child Rights Law.

Speaking during the second edition of the quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, emphasized the government’s commitment to creating awareness around child protection.

“The Committee was resuscitated to create awareness on the importance of the Child Rights Law and provide legal assistance to children and families in cases of abuse,” she said.

Hon. Afolashade highlighted the Ministry’s recent initiatives, including the celebration of National Children’s Day, where tokens were distributed to less privileged schools by the Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation (GLOHWOC).

She also disclosed that 64 caregivers benefitted from business startup support to improve their living standards.

The Commissioner further revealed that the Ministry, in collaboration with the United Nations, had trained grassroots women from Kwara Central and Kwara South Senatorial Districts on the use of bio-gas, with plans to extend the training to Kwara North as feedback is received from UN Women.

Hon. Afolashade reaffirmed the state government’s resolve to continue leading initiatives aimed at protecting women and children from violence and abuse.