As children are celebrated worldwide today, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Rivers State Chapter has joined in celebrating children especially in Rivers State.
NAWOJ Rivers State in a statement while celebrating children urged them to live responsibly and always speak out when they feel their rights have been trampled on.
The State Chapter Chairperson of NAWOJ Susan Serekara-Nwikhana in the statement said the Association will continue to reawaken parents’ and the society consciousness to pay proper attention to children’s basic rights.
”These basic rights include education, voice, inclusion to decisions making, healthy environment to strive among other rights to grow up better.
”The call for urgency to ensure children’s well-being and development is second to none.
”We must end discrimination among children and young people”, she said.
“NAWOJ celebrates the children and champion their cause, especially the vulnerable ones, the society do not treat fairly.
The State NAWOJ Chairperson in the statement emphasized that every parents and adults in the society should know that it’s their responsibility to help the children grow, through their basic rights for better society.
She also called for inclusion of children in decision-making for mental well-being.
Precious Ahiakwo-Ovie
Secretary NAWOJ RIVERS STATE