TACF COMMEMORATES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2019
In 2014, Wasila Tasi’u, 14-year old child bride was arraigned for the murder of her 35-year old ‘husband’. The outcry of the international and human rights communities led to her acquittal in 2015.
Out-of-school girls in Nigeria are about 7.92m, equivalent of the combined population of Sierra Leone, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. Nigeria is home to the highest number of child brides in Africa, according to UNICEF.
Globally, October 11 of every year is declared as the International Day of the Girl Child, to celebrate every female child. At The Adekunle Child Foundation (TACF), we use the occasion to draw attention to their cause by commemorating the event every year. We held the event this year at the Junior Secondary School, Garki Abuja. Theme for this year is “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable”.
Thanks to the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Sisters, Wives & Mothers (SWiM) and the press.
Thanks to Author Francis Ajilore who made available copies of his highly motivational piece, “MAKE THE MOST OF IT”, for donation to the girls.
The girl child is indeed vulnerable. Let’s spare a thought for her.
