To celebrate the UNESCO prize… a commitment from the government to redouble its efforts to reduce the phenomenon of female genital mutilation.
Ahmed Adam Bakhit, Minister of Social Development, said that protecting girls and reducing the phenomenon of female genital mutilation is a duty that requires intensifying work and creating a climate of protection against the dangers of genital mutilation. He stressed cooperation with partners to raise awareness. and implement everything that is in the interest of girls and women. For his part, the Secretary General of the National Council for Child Protection, Abdul Qadir Abu, said that children have been subjected to serious violations by rebel militias. The council has a scientific advisory committee and coordination with various judicial and social bodies to develop work in the field of child care, which confirms the state's interest in childhood, Abu added during the celebration of the council's receipt of the UNESCO (Jaime Torres Bodet) Prize for Social. and humanities, said that the necessity includes a motivation to continue working in the care and protection of children, and he added that the issues of defending children and protecting their rights require great efforts in cooperation with the media and society in general.
“80%” in Sudan, which requires increased efforts to reduce it.
Abdul Qader stressed that the laws provide for the protection of girls from FGM, which is a crime that must be punished. He revealed the development of a national plan to combat FGM. He called for raising awareness and strengthening development media to combat this phenomenon and ensure their protection. He noted that the Council of Ministers was taking various decisions to protect children. He prevented the marriage of underage girls and welcomed the support of the Ministry of Social Development for the protection strategy, considering it a good measure to protect childhood.
Abu stressed that the government and its various agencies are acting firmly to protect children and are coordinating with their partners to enroll all children in school, provide treatment and guarantee all children's rights. He called on UNESCO to work towards sensitization of the local community, participate in the operational plan for social protection and direct educational tools to mothers to raise awareness and eliminate the phenomenon.
In addition, Ayman Badri, Acting Director of the UNESCO Office in Sudan, said that the Council deserves this award for its great efforts and work in the field of childcare, stressing that this is a great reward in its sense and encourages the Council to He added: We are working seriously with expertise in various sectors to support the country in these circumstances, highlighting the work in many projects in Sudan.
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