21/10/2026
PROJECT CHILDSAFE ONE DAY CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
On Thursday the 15th of October, we hosted school leaders from 10 different schools on Otukpo LGA of Benue to a One-Day training on child protection and safeguarding, with the theme: FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION: BUILDING SAFE COMMUNITIES THROUGH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING.
The training had over 30 participants. Through lecture, questions and answers, and focus group discussions, the training enlightened participants on the following:
1. Understanding child abuse, child protection and safeguarding
2. Recognizing signs and indicators of child abuse
3. Preventing sexual abuse, harassment and exploitation in schools.
The training also charted a referral part way for abuse cases and had in attendance, the Vice Chairman of the Local Government, Evang. Mrs. Enuwa Soo.
Participants at the event all committed to introducing child safeguarding policy on their schools to curb abuse of children.