Kano Women Affairs Ministry Collaborates With CPN, RoLAC to Organize Workshop on Child Protection Law

By Farouk Musa Isa 

Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled, in partnership with the Child Protection Network (CPN) and with the support of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) II Program, has successfully organized a 2-day workshop for Child Protection Law Implementation Committee (CPIC) aimed at developing an actionable plan and mobilizing resources for the implementation of the Child Protection Law.

According to a press statement issued by Musbahu Aminu Yakasai Deputy Director Internal Affairs at State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs the workshop, held at BON Hotel Lafiya Road,Kano, focused on strengthening the protection of children in Kano State by formulating a comprehensive action plan and ensuring effective resource mobilization to support the initiative.

In her special remarks, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Disabled, Hajiya Aisha Lawan Saji, highlighted key pillars that will guide the committee in developing the action plan, including Collaboration and Inclusivity, an Evidence-Based Approach, Resource Mobilization, Capacity Building, and Monitoring and Evaluation. 

She emphasized the unwavering commitment of the current administration, led by Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, which is evident in the substantial budgetary allocation for child protection programs.

Hajiya Aisha Saji appreciated the partners, specifically RoLAC II Programme, implemented by the International IDEA and other stakeholders for their immense effort towards fostering a common cause.

On his part, the State Coordinator of RoLAC II, Ibrahim Bello, expressed his gratitude to the Kano State Government for passing the Child Protection Law and acknowledged the significant roles played by various stakeholders, particularly the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Women Affairs, and the State House of Assembly. 

He noted that RoLAC II played a pivotal role in the domestication of the law and is now supporting the action planning and resource mobilization workshop to ensure the successful implementation of the law.

Bello further reiterated RoLAC II’s commitment to continuing its collaboration with the Ministry to enhance access to justice for vulnerable groups in society, including women, children, and persons living with disabilities and called on the Kano State Government to fully support the implementation committee to achieve its objectives.

This workshop marks a significant step towards ensuring the safety, well-being, and protection of children in Kano State. 

The Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled, and its partners remain dedicated to safeguarding the rights of children and advancing child protection initiatives.