Nigeria Police Force Commemorates International Day Of The Girl Child: Safeguarding girl rights, ensuring a brighter future
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| International Day Of The Girl Child 2024 |
The International Day of the Girl Child is observed each year on October 11, as a global event initiated by the United Nations in 2012. This day serves to draw attention to the distinct challenges and injustices that girls encounter worldwide while emphasizing the necessity of empowering girls and advocating for their rights across all areas of society. The observance seeks to mobilize worldwide awareness regarding issues related to gender inequality, educational access, and the significance of enabling every girl to achieve her full potential. The overarching objective being to create safe spaces for girls to express themselves and to highlight their vital role in shaping the future.
The Nigeria Police Force recognizes the importance of this celebration and the necessity of raising this awareness, as this aligns with the goals of the Inspector-General of Police and the Force in developing several initiatives aimed at safeguarding the girl child and addressing gender-based violence. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., has made public commitments to enforcing innovative gender policies and ensuring that female rights are prioritized within the Nigeria Police Force.
As part of the sterling initiatives of his administration, the IGP has emphasized the need for a robust legal framework and the enforcement of laws protecting the girl child. This includes the unveiling of a new Force Gender Policy at the opening ceremony of the 2024 International Association of Women Police (IAWP) African Regional Training Conference, on the 2nd of July 2024. Under the leadership of IGP Egebtokun, the Nigeria Police Force has also collaborated with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), several local NGOs, women’s rights groups, and community leaders to address the unique needs of the girl child effectively. These initiatives are aimed at emplacing a modern police force that is gender-sensitive, gender-inclusive and consequently progressive.
ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
11TH OCTOBER 2024.
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD: SAFEGUARDING GIRL RIGHTS, ENSURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
The International Day of the Girl Child is observed each year on October 11, as a global event initiated by the United Nations in 2012. This day serves to…
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 11, 2024
