Awka, August 6, 2024
ASCRIC Quarterly Review Meeting for Q2: Advancing Child Rights Implementation in Anambra State
By OJ Udemezue
The Anambra State Child’s Rights Law Implementation Committee (ASCRIC), in partnership with the Anambra State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, supported by International IDEA, convened its quarterly review meeting for the second quarter (April-June 2024) on Tuesday, 6th August, 2024.
The meeting held at the ASCRIC Secretariat, Women Development Center, Agu-Awka, aimed to review progress, discuss challenges, and set strategies for the next quarter in implementing the provisions of the Anambra Child’s Right Law, with a focus on preventing and addressing cases of child molestation, defilement, and other forms of child abuse.
Attendees included representatives from government agencies, civil society organizations, and community leaders, who engaged in constructive dialogue and shared experiences on addressing the scourge of child abuse in the State.
In her remarks, Mrs. Achugbu Chinwe, Chairman of the ASCRIC Committee and Permanent Secretary, Anambra State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, emphasized the importance of collective efforts in protecting children from abuse and ensuring their rights are upheld.
Mrs. Josephine Onah, representative of International IDEA, also urged partners to maintain their collaboration, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts in driving positive change for children.
The meeting provided a platform for stakeholders to align efforts towards achieving the program’s objectives of preventing and addressing child abuse, and promoting safe and protective environment for children in Anambra State.
