Minister of Community Development Calls for Stakeholders Collaborative Efforts in the Implementation of the Children’s Code Act
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- 18 Jan 2023
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Minister of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba has called for stakeholder collaboration in the implementation of the Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022.
Ms Mwamba stated that the Act is very progressive in the enhancement of Children’s rights and welfare, but requires everyone to come on board to support, for it to work effectively.
Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on the Central Province Minister, Mr Credo Nanjulwa, Ms Mwamba reiterated that, contrary to assertions that it gives too much freedom to children, the Act actually provides a clear legal framework to implement child friendly policies that border on the promotion and protection of their rights.
“We are not going to leave our children behind as we talk development, and I want to emphasize that there is no clause saying children must not be responsible, but actually promotes parental responsibility in the promotion of children’s values and principles,” she said
She noted that the law now provides for punitive measures for parents who deliberately neglect their children to wander off in the streets and also guides against vices such as early marriages, among other progressive clauses.
Ms Mwamba has since encouraged stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the Children’s Code Act so that they can help the government in its quest to promote children’s welfare across the country. Read More…
