LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to advancing and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators and leaders. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this in his keynote address at the 2024 Women's Assembly for Local Government and Local Council Development Areas organised by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) at the De Blue Roof, LTV 8 complex, Agindigbi Ikeja. The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Governor, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Assembly as a critical platform for celebrating women’s contributions and tackling challenges affecting their well-being. He restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising women through policies and programmes aimed at economic empowerment, political inclusion, and grassroots engag...
In furtherance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's directves to ensure that Childs Rights are upheld and Child Abuse is eradicated from the State,over 300 parents were at the weekend engaged on key issues relating to Child protection and prevention.This was the focus at the first Lagos State one-day Parents Teachers Association {PTA} Conference on Child Abuse,organised by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team {DSVRT}.Coordinator of DSVRT,Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi,said the participants,drawn from both public and private institutions,consisted of members of various PTAs with Lagos State spanning over 100 schools drawn from Education District Six.She said that whilst law enforcement,religious institutions,social workers,school administrators,health workers,community leaders and other relevant stakeholders are being trained on how to appropriately respond to Child Abuse in the State,parents,who should usually be first responders must not be left out as they have a pivotal role to play in preventing and responding to Child Abuse.Vivour-Adeniyi said the parents were engaged in an interactive manner and empowered with information as to what Child Abuse entails,as well as the ramifications and importance of child's rights.She said, ''Parents were further informed of the signs to look out for if there is a suspected case of abuse,and steps to take if a child is indeed being abused.The provisions of the Lagos State Mandated Reporting Policy was also communicated to participants.Child abuse is indeed criminal and everybody is mandated to report actual or suspected child abuse to the relevant authorities.According to her,the utmost importance was the need for parents to be empowered with resources and contact details of relevant organisations to report to if relevant organisations to report to if there is an actual or suspected case of Child Abuse.The DSVRT Coordinator said participants after the Conference received booklets,pamphlets and other materials containing vital information.
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