ECOWAS has urged it’s member states to collaborate with their children’s parliaments to address issues of sexual awareness and enhance opportunities for children to speak out.
The call was made during the presentation of the report of the Joint Committees at the ongoing session of the Parliamen in Abuja.
The committees are Human Rights, Child Protection and Other Vulnerable Groups; Legal and Judicial Affairs; Gender, Women Empowerment and Social Protection; and Health and Social Services of the parliament.
The report, presented by Chernor Bah, onbehalf of the committee, focused on the region’s Child Policy and the Strategic Plan of Action adopted in 2008.
The report stated that the policy was developed to support the promotion and fulfilment of children’s rights in West Africa, focusing on survival, development, protection and participation.
