BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE HELD AN INVESTITURE AND THERE WERE SOME SPORTING GREATS AMONGST THE RECIPIENTS.{PHOTOS}.


Today The Duke of Cambridge held an Investiture and there were some sporting greats amongst the recipients.


Former rugby league footballer Kevin Sinfield received an OBE in recognition of his incredible fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association in honour of his friend and team mate Rob Burrow.


Sir Clive Lloyd, one of the most successful Test captains, was awarded a Knighthood for services to cricket. Sir Clive has played for, captained and managed the West Indies Cricket team. 


England Cricket ODI and Middlesex County Cricket Club T20  Captain Eoin Morgan received a CBE for services to cricket.


Reigning World Women's Snooker Champion, Reanne Evans was awarded an MBE.


Former jockey Ron Atkins was awarded an MBE. Ron played a key role campaigning for jockey safety. 


Finally, fitness guru Derrick Evans, aka Mr Motivator, received an MBE for services to Health & Fitness.

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