The Worldwide Organization for Women Africa Incorporated has organized a debate for select secondary schools in the state to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.
The debate which topic was’ the right for traditional inheritance for women and to built a social system for the protection of women and girls’ was held at the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board in Awka.
Correspondent, Amaka Chibuzor Okoye reports that the Worldwide Organization for Women Africa Incorporated, is an initiative for women of Africa to confidently project their voices, build strong families and enabling platform for the voiceless.
In a keynote address the Permanent Secretary Anambra State Ministry of Justice, Mrs Ngozi Iwouno said that International Day of the girl child focuses on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girl empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights
She noted that girls across the nation face gender discrimination, subjecting them to harmful circumstances that impede their safety, stability, education and opportunities calling on the men folk to have a rethink.
Earlier in an opening remarks, the leader Worldwide Organization for Women Africa, Debate Committee, Mrs Ngozi Chukwujekwu noted that this year’s theme focuses on the reality that science and gender equality are vital for the achievement of development goals.
The Public Relations Officer of Worldwide Organization for Women Africa, Mrs Nkem said Umeadi fathers should stop discriminating against their children rather give them equal rights.
The South-East Co-ordinator, Mrs Ethel Eruchalu disclosed that the purpose of the debate was to encourage the young girls and boys in their quest for education and building of a better community.
At the end of the debate Community Secondary School, Umuokpu Awka emerged the overall best while Igwebuike Grammar School Awka took the second position and Community Secondary School, Umunnachi came third.
They were presented with trophies, medals and certificates respectively.
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