Odelola launches Parenchild360 initiative to uphold children’s protection

Parenchild360 initiative a non- governmental organisation is set to assist and reach the most vulnerable children in Nigeria to ensure and support children’s survival, development, protection, participation and giving them the opportunity to thrive.

Parenchild360 initiative was launched on 20th December in Lagos to honour Titilope Odelola, the founder and coordinator of the initiative popularly known as Iya- Ewe as she marks her fortieth birthday anniversary.

“We are dedicated to the preservation and protection of childhood, we champion policies and programs that promotes and ensure children’s access to healthcare, quality education, moral and spiritual foundation,” said Odelola.

“We work not only with the child, but with every significant adult stakeholder in the child’s life, as we believe that this is necessary to bring about sustainable change and development,” she said

She stated that Parenchild360 initiative has been in existence for the past three years but we did not make it known to the public. We advocate nationwide on behalf of children to ensure they are always a priority.

“I am looking at opportunities to collaborate with other organisations, the government to ensure that these children who need this supports gets it and this project is well achieved.”

“I want the children to now that there is a voice out there fighting for their right to survive, right to be protected and to be sustained being alive and healthy in a protective environment,” Odelola said.

Also commenting at the launch Taiwo Akinlami, a child Right Advocate and lawyer said that statistics has shown that about 13.5 million children in Nigeria are out of school adding that under the platform of the NGO as an individual with commitment will do a lot in elevating and supporting children becoming a voice for the poor, and neglected.

“This initiative will be an impact to a lot of children in the country because as a team, we have volunteered to reach out and educate these young ones on how to protect themselves from all forms of abuse and thrive for a bright future,” added Chinazom Okeke team member of the Parenchild360 initiative.

ANTHONIA OBOKOH