Things That Matters Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization has called for an end to stigmatization, body shaming, cyberbullying, and gender identity dysphoria in the country.
The group called when they embarked on an outreach to mark this year’s “International Day of the Girl Child” with the theme: “our time is now—our rights, our future”, a sensitization lecture held at the Model Government Girls Secondary School Rumueme, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital.
that focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face things That Matters Foundation Calls for the end of gender identity dysphoria, cyber bully to mark International Day of the Girl Child
Things That Matters Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization has called for an end to stigmatization, body shaming, cyber bully, and gender identity dysphoria to mark this year’s International Day of the girl child.
The group said this when they embarked on an outreach to mark this Year’s “International Day of the Girl Child” with the theme: “our time is now—our rights, our future”, a sensitization lecture held at the Model Government Girls Secondary School Rumueme that focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their rights.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Wanis Hero said it’s her duty as a counseling psychologist to provide counseling and guidance and to sensitize society on the need to stop discrimination against the “Girl Child”.
“As a counseling psychologist, I must provide the much-needed counseling services to the girl child, irrespective of class, religion, and cultural beliefs, to help and support them in facing the changes they go through in life.
“We, also call on parents, guidance, significant others, and teachers alike to stop the discrimination against the girl child, and give every child equal opportunity to excel and pursue their dreams”.
While commending the Rivers State House of Assembly on the recently passed bill that was signed into law by Governor Nyesom Wike, a bill that gives women the right to share family property, she urged other states to emulate such and follow suit.
International Day of the girl child is observed on October 11 every year. International Day of the Girl Child was first observed on October 11, 2012, by the United Nations. This year commemorates the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the girl child.
Our correspondent gathered the group also distributed sanitary pads and other essential items to the students of Model Government Girls Secondary School Rumueme, Port-Harcourt. and to promote girls’ *: empowerment and the fulfillment of their rights.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Wanis Hero said it’s her duty as a counseling psychologist to provide counseling and guidance and to sensitize society on the need to stop discrimination against the “Girl Child”.
“As a counseling psychologist, I must provide much-needed counseling services to the girl child irrespective of class, religion, and cultural beliefs, to help and support them in facing the changes they go through in life.
“We, also call on parents, guidance, significant others, and teachers alike to stop the discrimination against the girl child, and give every child equal opportunity to excel and pursue their dreams”.
While commending the Rivers State House of Assembly on the recently passed bill that was signed into law by Governor Nyesom Wike, a bill that gives women the right to share family property, she urged other States to emulate such and follow suit.
International Day of the girl child is observed on October 11 every year. International Day of the Girl Child was first observed on October 11, 2012, by the United Nations.
This year’s event commemorates the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl.
Our correspondent gathered the group also distributed sanitary pads and other essential items to the students of Model Government Girls Secondary School Rumueme, Port-Harcourt.
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