Children in Kano have urged the government to prioritise inclusive education, access to quality healthcare for PWDs, a safe and conducive learning environment, as well as the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene WASH facilities.
This was part of the recommendations by the children during a panel discussion to commemorate World Children’s Day, organised by Kano Radio Corporation in collaboration with UNICEF Kano Field Office.
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Other recommendations include gender equality, ending trafficking and cyber violence, awareness creation on community protection of dignity on social media, among others.
The children commended the Kano state government for its significant strides in education, including the removal of barriers to education, the recruitment of teachers, and the provision of security across schools, as well as learning and teaching materials, among others.
In a panel discussion titled “The Role of Government in Ensuring the Well-being of Children in Kano State,” the Chief of the Field Office, UNICEF Kano, Mr Rahma Rihood Mohammed Farah, noted that UNICEF has done a lot to ensure the fundamental rights of children are protected.
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He maintained that other interventions include providing technical and financial support as well as collaborating with civil society organisations to achieve the desired objectives.
Mr Rahma said UNICEF, in collaboration with the state government, has facilitated the integration of Qur’anic schools into the proper education system, which has led to a reduction in out-of-school children.
Also speaking, the Director of Research and Statistics, Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled, Alhaji Zubair Abdulmumin Zubair, highlighted the empowerment of 400 sexual gender based violence survivors, psychological support, and training of community-based structures on child protection.
Representative of the media Mr Kola Oyelere of Nigerian Tribune highlighted efforts by the media in Kano that have improved the well-being of children