DGC: Osun NAWOJ demands greater investment in girls’ education, health, protection

 The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Osun State Chapter, has referred to as on the federal government, conventional establishments, dad and mom and different stakeholders to extend investment in the training, well being and protection of the lady little one.

The affiliation made the decision in a press release issued to commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, with the theme “Girls’ Vision for the Future”.

The assertion was signed by the Osun NAWOJ Chairperson, Abisola Ariwodola, and the Secretary, Oluwaranti Ojewumi, on Sunday.

NAWOJ described the lady little one as the muse of each society, noting that her progress immediately influences the event of households, communities and the nation.

The affiliation acknowledged progress in ladies’ training and empowerment in Osun State however recognized teenage being pregnant, little one marriage, gender-based violence, out-of-school ladies and digital exclusion as challenges limiting their potential.

“As girls journalists, we see day by day how the goals of many women are reduce brief by poverty, cultural obstacles and lack of entry to alternatives.

“The future we all envision for Osun and Nigeria cannot be achieved if we continue to leave the girl child behind,” it added.

The affiliation urged the federal government to extend funding for women’ training from major to tertiary ranges, with explicit emphasis on science, know-how, engineering and arithmetic (STEM), in addition to vocational expertise improvement.

It additionally referred to as for stronger enforcement of legal guidelines defending ladies towards sexual abuse, little one marriage and different types of violence, alongside digital inclusion programmes to equip them with know-how expertise for future employment alternatives.

NAWOJ advocated financial empowerment for folks and caregivers to cut back monetary pressures that pressure ladies to desert their training. It additionally pledged to extend media visibility for constructive tales about ladies to encourage future feminine leaders.

The affiliation recommended the Osun State Government, led by Governor Ademola Adeleke, for initiatives aimed toward growing the lady little one and urged the federal government to maintain and develop the programmes to succeed in ladies in rural communities.

Reaffirming its dedication to defending ladies’ rights and welfare, NAWOJ pledged to make use of its media platforms to amplify their voices, report points affecting them and advocate insurance policies that promote their well-being.

“On this International Day of the Girl Child, we reaffirm our commitment as NAWOJ to be the voice of the voiceless. When you empower a girl, you empower a nation. Let us all work together to secure the future our girls deserve,” the assertion concluded.