As part of this year's celebration of the Day of the African Child, The Imole Foundation under the auspices of the Spectacular International Magazine , would on Friday, June ,16, 2023, 10am, honour the Wife of the Osun State Governor Chief Titilola Adeleke at Ataoja School of Science Osogbo.
At a three- In-one occasion in which the Orangun of Oke-ila, Oba ,( Dr) Adedokun Abolarin would be the Royal Father of the Day , the International magazine would officially launch its non governmental organisation, Imole Foundation , present to the public its first book titled " Wounds That Time Won't Heal "authored by Hembadoon Oluwaferanmi Babatunde while holding an interactive session that promises to create networking opportunities for all stakeholders in the promotion of the good welfare of the African Child .
A statement signed by the Publisher of the international organisation, Babatunde Hembadoon , affirmed that the celebration of this year's Day of the African Child is fashioned at honouring the wife of Governor Ademola Adeleke , Chief Titilola Adeleke whom she described as an Icon of hope and a Mother whose unwavering commitment and tireless efforts in championing the cause of the children's rights is unequalled and commendable.
The Head of the Legal Unit of the University of Osun Teaching hospital, Osogbo, Barrister Abimbola Olopade is going to deliver a paper on " Maintaining Zero Tolerance Against Any Form of Abuse , Neglect or Exploitation of Osun State Child " at the occasion to which the cream of the society would be identifying with the Child as a day of showing gratitude to caring leaders worldwide.
The international Day of the African child being celebrated since 1991, originally was in remembrance of hundreds of protesting youths massacred in the Soweto uprising of 1976 where-in they were demanding their rights to quality education .
In identifying with the spirit behind the protest and towards ensuring the realisation of the rights Of the African child , leaders as well as non governmental organisations around the world have been commemorating the day to draw the attention to the many plights of the African children towards enlisting the support of caring stakeholders to promote the welfare being of the child .
" We adopt the African Union themes and campaign from the Sustainable development goals (SDG) relating to the welfare and progress of the Nigerian Child.
Accordingly, we have joined the states in the African Union, Unicef, WHO, the Civil society organizations, the international and private sectors to highlight issues that are germane to the contemporary Nigerian child, especially on access to health care, including child and maternal health ;education, including gender equality ,eradication of violence and safety ,and quality of life."
The African Union theme of the 2023 day of the African child event is " Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice since 2013.
Hembadoon Oluwaferanmi Babatunde
Publisher/ Convener
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