CHILD ABUSE
Child abuse is a serious issue that occurs in our neighborhoods, often within familiar families. It can be visible, like bruises, or hidden, like neglect or emotional abuse, leaving children feeling confused and scared. The impact is profound, leading to anxiety, depression, and difficulties in forming relationships.
It’s essential to recognize the signs of abuse. Reporting suspected cases is about protecting children and giving them a chance at a better future. Support for families in crisis is crucial and should focus on providing resources, not judgment.
At the Asabe Shehu Yaradua Foundation, we are dedicated to child protection through community workshops, funding shelters, and offering counseling services. Together, we can reduce the effects of child abuse and build a community that listens and acts.
YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE BETTER INFORMATION
To truly empower young people, we must prioritize access to comprehensive information, enabling them to navigate their lives and contribute to society with confidence.”
UNFCCC COP29 Event, Baku Azerbijan
The Delegate of the Asabe Shehu Yaradua Foundation at the UNFCCC COP29 Event
The Asabe Shehu Yaradua Foundation is dedicated to addressing climate change and promoting action in this
area. A significant goal of the organization is to establish a new global climate finance target, which calls for developed countries to contribute
to developing countries. The foundation was officially represented at the UNFCCC COP29 event held
in Baku, Azerbaijan.
‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told the Commission on the Status of Women, as the forum wrapped up the first week of its annual session at the UN Headquarters, in New York, on Friday.
In tackling gender-based violence and poverty, prevention is key alongside inclusion, Ms. Meçaj said, emphasising that efforts must centre on reaching the most vulnerable and recommending the establishment of a holistic approach to existing international commitments for gender equality.
‘The poison of racism continues to infect our world’
The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, calling on the global community to uphold its shared responsibility to combat racism in all its forms.
A toxic legacy
Despite decades of progress, racism remains a threat, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in a message marking the occasion.
“The poison of racism continues to infect our world – a toxic legacy of historic enslavement, colonialism and discrimination. It corrupts communities, blocks opportunities, and ruins lives, eroding the very foundations of dignity, equality and justice,” he said in the message read by his Chef de Cabinet, Courtenay Rattray, at a General Assembly commemoration.
He described the International Convention as a “powerful, global commitment” to eradicating racial discrimination urging everyone to turn this vision into reality.
“On this International Day, I call for universal ratification of the Con
vention, and for States to implement it in full,” his message continued, urging business leaders, civil society and individuals to take
a stand.
“This is our shared responsibility.”
