Federal Government in partnership with the office of United
Nations secretary general has agreed to end violence against children in
Nigeria.
The minister of state for health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire made
this known in Abuja while meeting with special representative of United Nations
secretary general, Marta Santos Pais.
The minister said that Nigerian government was committed to
end all forms of violence against children.
He said “the government is committed to end violence against
children in Nigeria, the present administration opted for a slogan change, the
change we always talk about is not just to the team but change of direction and
ways of doing things and obviously one important change is to address violence against
children”
“Violence against children is unwholesome, medically it has
negative effect on the emotional and mental health of the growing child and
some of this damage last for life and some of the children will also grow up to
become violent”
He said ending violence against children is a
multi-sectorial task, all the line ministries which include health, justice,
education, women affairs and social development would jointly work out
strategies toward putting an end to violence against children.
In her remarks the visiting UN special representative said
that Federal Ministry of Health had greater role to play in ending violence
against children.
“The Ministry should develop a parent-child communication
training Manual on sexuality and on the health implications of violence against
children.” She added.
She also urged the ministry to develop public health
messages on violence against children and implement a public campaign to
promote awareness on the negative impact
of violence on children’s health including engagement with community leaders
and existing community –owned resource persons.
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