Anambra State Children's Parliament
| Motto | Giving Voice to Ideas |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 20, 2005 |
| Founder | Virginia Etiaba |
| Founded at | Anambra State |
| Purpose | To protect the rights of Anambra State Children |
| Headquarters | Awka, Anambra State |
| Owner | Governor of Anambra State |
| Victory Ekwunife |
Anambra State Children's Parliament is a Non-governmental organization in Anambra State, Nigeria. It was founded in 2005.
History[change | change source]
The parliament is made up of members from the 21 local government area of the state. They work under the ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Awka.
Advocacy[change | change source]
The organisation is known to pass a resolution to the governor for the children of Anambra State. In 2022, the parliament passed a resolution to Charles Chukwuma Soludo to implement Child's Right Law in the State.[1] In 2023, they also advocated for the girl child education in South East of Nigeria.[2] They also passed a resolution for a strong media campaign against child abuse, child marriage amongst children in Anambra State.[3]
Leadership[change | change source]
The organization is under the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social development.
List of Speakers[change | change source]
Seventh Assembly (2018)[change | change source]
The 7th Assembly was under the administration of Willie Obiano and Mrs Ndidi Mezue, the Commissioner for Social Welfare, Children and Women’s Affairs in 2018.[5] The elected speaker was Faustina Mary Okoye.[6][7]
Eight Assembly (2022)[change | change source]
The 8th Assembly was held under the administration of Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Ify Obinabo, the state Commissioner for women Affairs and Social Development. Israel Udekwe was elected into office in 2022 by Hon. Nonso Smart Okafor who is a member representing Nnewi North Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Children's Day: Anambra govt, Children's Parliament to come to the aid of children". sunnewsonline.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ibrahim Ramalan (23 August 2023). "Anambra children's parliament advocates compulsory girl-child education in South East". dailynigerian.com.
- ↑ Chinwe Onuigbo. "Anambra Children's Parliament Calls For Campaign Against Child Abuse, Marriage". von.gov.ng. Awka.
- ↑ "Faustina Okoye Emerges Speaker Anambra Children Parliament". ABS | Anambra Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ Ejike Abana (27 May 2018). "Obiano Inaugurates Seventh Children's Parliament". Anambra State Broadcasting Service.
- ↑ Ihesiulo Grace (23 June 2019). "Anambra celebrates 2019 day of the African child". Daily Times.
- ↑ "Obiano Calls For Collective Action To Promote Quality Education". Pressreader.
- ↑ Brown Ebubechukwuzuloke. "Nonso Smart Okafor Inaugurate Anambra State Children Parliament". anaedoonline.ng.