Devatop Centre for Africa Development and BookmySchool celebrate Children's' Day

Here in Nigeria, May 27 of every year is dedicated  to celebrate children. The choice of this year’s theme “Protecting the Right of the Child in the face of violence and insecurity; End child marriage could not have come at a better time; we are currently faced with so many challenges as a nation. 

“The Children’s Day offers the opportunity to highlight the significant pledges made by the Federal Government, NGOs, religious groups and the media to join hands to end violence against children.

“It calls for renewed efforts by all stakeholders to turn the commitments they made into action for children,” it said. A National Violence against Children Survey conducted in 2014 revealed that there was prevalence of sexual, physical and emotional violence suffered by children in the country.

Devatop Centre for Africa Development in partnership with BookmySchool reached out to 300 students at Federal Government College Kwali Council Area, Federal Capital Territory. They were enlightened on career choice and how to combat violence against children. Apart from 400 books distributed to the students, over 1000 books and teaching materials were donated to the school to equip their library.

 40% percent of the beneficiaries were children affected by Boko Haram insurgency in the North-east of Nigeria.

Date: 20th May, 2016
Location: Kwali Council Area, Federal Capital Territory