The women affairs secretariat of the federal capital territory administration (FCTA) says it would establish a community network for ending violence against children in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, mandate secretary, spoke on Wednesday on the side line of the two-day ministerial-level regional meeting of the pathfinding global alliance on ending violence against children in Abuja.
The alliance brings countries and relevant stakeholders committed to accelerating efforts together to end all forms of violence against children by 2030, in line with sustainable development goals (SDGs).
It also provides a platform for partners to share information, practices, and lessons learned, as well as to collaborate and demonstrate progress.
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Benjamins-Laniyi said the community network will adopt the pathfinding model to end violence against children in the FCT.
She said a multisectoral approach would be implemented and strengthened to function with the full backing of a legal framework.
The mandate secretary added that more emphasis would be placed on the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act.
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“May 23 will mark 10 years of domestication of the VAPP Act in FCT with no form of implementation for a decade,” she noted.
“We are, therefore, taking every step to ensure the full implementation of the Act towards an uninterrupted growth and development of children in the FCT.
“It will not be just a talk shop, but a concrete step towards profiling the 10-year existence of the VAPP Act in the FCT and coordinating with children as principal stakeholders.
“This will enable the children to bring their ideas in driving solutions and application of the pathfinding toolkit to end all forms of violence in the FCT.”
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Benjamins-Laniyi added that the move is in line with the Nyesom Wike-led FCT administration’s commitment to providing the needed environment for children to grow, develop and thrive to their full potential.
