{"id":32163,"date":"2019-05-27T06:56:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T05:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=32163"},"modified":"2019-05-27T06:56:06","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T05:56:06","slug":"unicef-launches-for-every-child-every-right-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/unicef-launches-for-every-child-every-right-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF Launches For Every Child, Every Right Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bayo Akinloye<\/p>\n

UNICEF today commemorated Nigerian Children\u2019s Day, saying that it comes at a crucial moment for child rights in the country, and for child rights globally. They launched a campaign to draw awareness to children\u2019s rights by all of Nigerian society.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there have been many advances over the last years, children in Nigeria are still not accessing health, nutrition, education and other rights to the extent that they must,\u201d said Peter Hawkins, UNICEF\u2019s new Country Representative in Nigeria, who took up his post today. \u201cSadly, it is the most disadvantaged children who are suffering the greatest challenge in having their rights fulfilled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nigerian Children\u2019s Day 2019 falls during the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which is being commemorated this year around the world.<\/p>\n

As part of the celebrations, UNICEF is launching a \u201cPassport to Your Rights\u201d \u2013 a copy of the CRC in child-friendly language, in pocket format. UNICEF aims that every child in Nigeria has a copy by 2030 \u2013 the deadline for achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n

The CRC \u2018passport\u2019 will also be available in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin languages, helping to ensure access by millions of Nigerians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThirty years ago, something incredible happened. World leaders came together in a moment of unity for the world\u2019s children. They made a promise to every child to protect and fulfil their rights, by adopting the UN\u2019s Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Conventon established childhood as a period that is separate from adulthood – a time in which children should grow, learn, play, develop and flourish,\u201d said Peter Hawkins.<\/p>

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\u201cWe want to see every Nigerian child have that kind of a childhood,\u201d said Peter Hawkins.<\/p>\n

The Convention went on to become the most widely-ratified human rights treaty in history, with Nigeria ratifying it in 1991. It has helped to transform children\u2019s lives; inspiring legislative changes to protect children and enabling them to participate actively in their societies.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, more children than ever live healthy lives, are learning in school and have a voice in their communities. But much more needs to be done as children\u2019s rights continue to be unfulfilled and threatened daily around the world and in Nigeria. There are still too many children being left behind, and too many childhoods cut short by violence, conflict, poverty and inequality,\u201d said Peter Hawkins.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn this Nigerian Children\u2019s Day, we must look ahead to the future of childhood in this country, and re-commit to urgent, specific actions to protect the rights of every child – now, and in future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChild rights will only be fully realized when every government and every citizen is aware of and upholds children\u2019s rights, and every child can claim those rights. It is for this reason that we are launching a campaign \u2018For every child, every right\u2019 and will work closely with the government to ensure that all Nigerians are aware of the rights that all children have. This includes in particular children themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking together, we can seize this moment and make it a turning point for every child; I look forward to picking up this challenge, as the new UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria,\u201d said Peter Hawkins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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