Campaigns against child abuse begin in Zamfara schools

The Zamfara State Community-Based Child Protection Structures (CBCPS) has launched a statewide school sensitisation campaign.
The campaign is aimed at protecting and educating adolescent girls on child sexual abuse, exploitation and other social vices that negatively affect their academic performance, emotional well-being and social development.
The campaign commenced last week at Sarkin Kudu Government Girls’ School, Gusau.
The advocacy programme, organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs with support from UNICEF, brought together education stakeholders and child protection advocates to equip adolescent girls with the knowledge and skills to recognise abuse, protect themselves and...