Huambo - Children in Huambo municipality on Friday called for the authorities to redouble their efforts to combat all forms of child violence in their communities through the adoption of preventive measures.
This was expressed by little Laudimira Sequesseque, during the Children's Parliament, an initiative of the local administration, with the aim of revitalizing programs for the protection of minors and promoting their healthy growth.
Representing the children of the municipality of Huambo, Laudimira Sequesseque said it was necessary for the authorities to adopt measures to prevent and respond to all forms of violence, with scrupulous fulfillment of the 11 commitments, in order to improve living conditions.
She said that these commitments made by the Angolan government emphasize child education, health, justice and protection, the right to birth registration and consolidating the well-being of this section of society.
The director of the National Children's Institute (INAC) in Huambo, Eusébio Evaristo, explained that the ‘Children's Parliament’ involves minors in discussions about the public policies established by the government and, consequently, the social responsibility imposed for the protection of children in the communities.
He emphasized that the children highlighted issues related to their well-being and the need to extend preventive measures, as well as the scrupulous fulfillment of their rights, so that they can grow up healthily.
He recalled that the state has made 11 commitments to protect and safeguard children's rights, the strict fulfillment of which leads to the promotion of sustainable development and the dignity of this social segment, which sometimes faces difficult situations related to mistreatment.
The Children's Parliament aims to guarantee the defense of children's rights and the implementation of the 11 children's commitments, as well as giving them more space to express their concerns about issues relating to child development.
From January to the present day, INAC in Huambo province registered 19 cases of sexual violence, 20 cases of ill-treatment, 26 cases of custody disputes, 106 cases of paternity and 20 of maternity leave, 23 cases of psychological pressure, 318 cases of child labour exploitation and 59 cases of child abandonment. LT/MLV/JSV/ALH/TED/AM
