Cox’s Bazar held a rally and an awareness discussion on Monday to mark National Girl Child Day, focusing on children’s rights, education, safety, and eliminating gender discrimination.
The programmes were organised jointly by the district administration, the Department of Women Affairs and the District Shishu Academy at the auditorium of Cox’s Bazar Government Girls’ High School.
The theme of this year’s observance was ‘No more child marriage, girls will conquer the world’.
Real Mia, district child affairs officer, chaired the discussion. In his address, he said the government was implementing various programmes to prevent violence against women and ensure their safety.
He also said improving women’s status and position in society would contribute to a more prosperous future for the country.
Subrata Biswas, deputy director of the Department of Women Affairs in Cox’s Bazar; Advocate Rabeya Sultana, assistant government pleader at the district judge court; and the school’s senior teachers Manik Chandra De and Abdur Rahim attended as special guests.
Students also shared their views at the meeting.
Speakers discussed ensuring education and nutrition for girls, preventing child marriage and violence against women, promoting equal rights and dignity, encouraging girls to develop leadership skills, and ensuring access to legal assistance, justice and healthcare.
Officials from different government departments, guardians, teachers and students attended the programme.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report
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