FG reviews child protection policies, rights reports

The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s child protection framework, including the 19-year-old National Child Policy and outstanding international child rights reports.
The exercise seeks to strengthen protections nationwide.
The review is taking place at the National Policy Forum on Women, Children and Families, organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja.
The forum targets improved services nationwide.
Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Esuabana Asanye, said the review demonstrated government’s commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of children, women and vulnerable groups across Nigeria.
According to her, the meet...