Workshop on child rights held in Satkhira
Speakers at a view-exchange meeting yesterday called for creating awareness to protect rights of the children in line with the Child Rights Convention of the United Nations.
They emphasised the need for joint efforts by the government and non-government organisations (NGOs) to eliminate child labour.
It was organised by World Vision and Sodesh, a local NGO. Officials, journalists, lawyers and NGO representatives took part in the meeting held at the deputy commissioner's conference with Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Mahmud Hasan in the chair.
“One of the main contradictions in our society is our attitude towards children. Laws protecting children are not implemented properly”, the ADC said.
Civil society members should come forward to create awareness about child rights, he said.
The speakers called upon the government to take steps to eliminate child labour.
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