Day Of Girl Child: NAWOJ Tasks Girl Child To Be Proactive For Better Tomorrow

By Olarewaju Falayi

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ in Ekiti state has urged female Child to be focused and determined for a successful future.

The women Journalists also tasked girl Child on  dedication to complement efforts of their stakeholders in taking them to a greater height.

NAWOJ gave the submission in a press release by the Chairperson,Mrs Fatima Bello and Secretary,Mrs Adewumi Ademiju to commemorate this year’s International Day of Girl Child.

This year’s theme is “Our time is now,our right,our future”

NAWOJ stated that  celebrating the day of girl child has immensely broken the cycle of discrimination and violence and empower young females  to become inspired and independent for a better tomorrow

“The multiple roles play by girl child in the society before and after they reach adulthood  are enormous, they go to school, help  in domestic chores and  face life challenges.

“The purpose of this day is to spread awareness about the gender based discriminations that girls face in our society and to bring change in the attitude towards girls”

NAWOJ lauded wife of the state governor,Erelu Bisi Fayemi on” her numerous efforts – instituting  various programs and activities at empowering, mentoring,educating  and promoting the interest of girl child to instil and boost Confidence in them for societal development”.

The women Journalists reinstate their committment in prioritizing the convening/ featuring of programs and reports that champion the course of girl child and women at large

NAWOJ therefore urge the Stakeholders not to relent  on the efforts at liberating the girl child from oppression, discrimination and violence of all sorts.