tacfThe International Day of the Girl Child is usually marked on the 11th day of October every year. As part of our activities to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, The Adekunle Child Foundation (TACF) decided to hold a Public Lecture to commemorate the Day on 12th October, 2017. Theme for 2017 was Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030.
TACF worked with Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Abuja, the African Women Lawyers’ Association (Abuja Branch), Sisters, Wives and Mothers (SWiM), an NGO dedicated to women and girls’ empowerment and Inspirational Parenting Network (IPaN), a body dedicated to enlightening and empowering parents.
The women spoke to over 175 adolescent girls from primary and secondary schools in Garki, Abuja. It was an impactful event. The girls were excited. They asked questions. They were given various gifts. The eye-opener was the one-on-one sessions the girls had with the women. They opened up on the various abuses they were exposed to and they were offered solutions through counselling sessions.
The girl child is vulnerable and endangered. We must stand up for her and give her a voice.
