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

 The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Osun State Chapter, has known as on the federal government, conventional establishments, mother and father and different stakeholders to extend investment in the training, well being and protection of the woman youngster.

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 woman youngster as the inspiration of each society, noting that her progress immediately influences the event of households, communities and the nation.

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

“As ladies journalists, we see every day how the goals of many women are minimize quick by poverty, cultural limitations 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 ladies’ training from main to tertiary ranges, with specific emphasis on science, know-how, engineering and arithmetic (STEM), in addition to vocational expertise improvement.

It additionally known as for stronger enforcement of legal guidelines defending women towards sexual abuse, youngster 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 scale back monetary pressures that power women to desert their training. It additionally pledged to extend media visibility for optimistic tales about women to encourage future feminine leaders.

The affiliation counseled the Osun State Government, led by Governor Ademola Adeleke, for initiatives geared toward creating the woman youngster and urged the federal government to maintain and develop the programmes to succeed in women in rural communities.

Reaffirming its dedication to defending women’ 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.