EVERY GIRL DESERVES PROTECTION, EDUCATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFIL HER POTENTIAL: NBA ABUJA BRANCH JOINS THE WORLD IN CELEBRATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD
Standing Together Against Abuse, Early Marriage and Exploitation to Safeguard Her Rights and Empower Her Future By Yakubu Philemon, SAN Chairman, NBA Abuja Branch The NBA Abuja Branch joins the global community in celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child. This occasion reminds us of our collective responsibility to protect the rights, dignity and future of every girl and to create a society where she can grow, learn and fulfil her potential. It also calls us to reflect on the gap between the protections promised by law and the realities many girls experience. Child abuse, early marriage, exploitation, forced labour and barriers to education continue to deny girls opportunities to thrive. These injustices demand our attention and action. Every girl deserves a childhood free from violence and fear. She deserves access to education, equal opportunities and the ability to make informed choices about her future. Her voice must be heard, her talents nurtured and her am...