Yambio Authorities Urge Public To Stop Child Abuse
The Western Equatoria State Acting Governor Sapana Abui has officially launched a four-day workshop organized by the state Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare and UNICEF on Child protection. 20 April 2013 By Joseph Nashion YAMBIO, 18 April 2013 [Gurtong] - The workshop is to provide technical assistance to develop capacity of key law enforcement agents on the child friendly justice systems. Abui said that they are now working on the guidelines for child friendly justice since the adoption of the Child Act in 2008. Abui said children should be helped to have access to justice and that they should be treated fairly taking into consideration that their level of understanding of the law is quite different. The state Minister of Gender Child and Social Welfare Norma Fodul said multi-sector workshop will also give them an idea on addressing issues on gender and equity. During the workshop, the state Minister of Local Government and Low Enforcement Daniel Ezibon Zingifuaboro said early marriages are key challenge that needs to be avoided. This workshop brought participants from prosecutors, Crime officers, Judges, Paramount Chiefs, Police, probation officers, social workers and child protection partners among others. Posted in: Home, Governance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
