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| Fanta Bai Secka |
Fanta Bai Secka,
Director Social Welfare, has called on religion leaders to do more in their words
and deeds to protect children as The Gambia joined the world in commemorating
World Day of Prayer and Action for Children on 20th November.
“The involvement of
Religious and Faith-based organizations is essential in promoting and improving
children’s issues because all religions have texts about children’s well-being,
their upbringing as well as protection, among others,” Mrs Secka said on
Tuesday 20th November during a press briefing at the Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare in Banjul as part line-up of activities scheduled to
mark the Day in The Gambia.
The three-year (2010 –
2012) global theme for the commemoration of the World Day of Prayers and Action
for Children: “Stop Violence Against Children” has been localised in The Gambia
as “Let Stop Violence and Sexual Abuse Against Children Now.”
The director of Social
Welfare said because many religion organizations work in communities and with
the people, they have easier access to vulnerable children in the most deprived
communities where other stakeholders often do not reach.
