*Don’t Be Afraid To Speak Up Against Molesters – Toun Adekoya Urges Young Girls
*Calls For Contribution Of Stakeholders To Build A Protected Environment For The Girl-Child
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A Lawyer and Girl-Child Advocate, Toun Adekoya Esq, has called on young girls to be bold and speak out at the face of molestation no matter who perpetrates it.
She said this in an outreach program held by Olatoun Olabinjo Women & Girl Initiative in collaboration with Tikvah Initiative for Women & Children to mark the International Day of the Girl-child with girls of Yewa Grammar School in Ikorodu.
During the program, sanitary pads were donated to girls of the school after they were sensitized to recognize the importance of education and the pursuit of success. Toun Adekoya, the founder of Olatoun Olabinjo Women and Girl Initiative at the International day of the girl child implored them to beware of molesters and to speak up when faced with this issue.
She said, “Be bold to speak up even if a teacher tries to molest you, I am not saying you should be rude to them but always speak up”
In the same vein, Dr. Foluke Dada, the Founder of Tikvah Initiative for Women and Children Support declared in her commemorative statement that, “the celebration is themed, ‘Our time is now – our rights, our future.’
Governments around the world and policy makers have invested in creating opportunities for girls to have their voices heard and their rights protected across the world.
Despite these efforts, girls continue to face challenges in fulfilling their potential particularly in the face of Covid-19, banditry and the appalling insecurity in our country, Nigeria. Many setbacks have been recorded bringing to the fore the exigent need for the rights of girls to be at the forefront of protection.”
She praised the Nigerian girl-child for their resilience and resourcefulness despite environmental and national barriers and encouraged stakeholders to build on the strengths of the girls for greater achievements.
“Through these ordeals, girls have been resilient, creative and resourceful with many girls overachieving in academics and other fields of endeavor.
Let us build on these strengths and support the girl-child in achieving more whilst at the same time working to provide a protective environment for the girls. No contribution is small – advocacy, emotional support, engaging female influencers, male champions, government officials, volunteers will go a long way to raise awareness and address issues that may hold girls back from achieving the lofty goals set.”
Mrs Foluke Dada concluded by calling on everyone to work together to protect the rights and future of the girl-child.
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