Kehinde Akinfenwa draws attention to the efforts of the Lagos State
Government to ensure the welfare of children through the right strategies and policies
The overall strategy must spell out a paradigm shift in the way government and civil societies approach the right to protection of children. By having sustainable safeguarding policies and procedure towards preventing more and more children falling out of safety nets, the society will breathe a sigh of relieve.
The phenomenon of child abuse has become one of the most widely discussed social tragedies of our time. While it is a perturbing reality that children in every country, culture and society face various forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence, they are oftentimes abandoned to their fate, constantly yearning for the warmth of parental care and societal sympathy.
In an increasingly chaotic world, children living in communities impacted by conflict, natural disasters and global…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
