Many
activities were organized in Togo from 27 October to 30 November, under
the patronage of the Ministry delegate close to the Minister of Social
Affairs, the promotion of women, in charge of child and the elderly protection,
and in collaboration with many other NGOs such as DCI, Save the Children
and PLAN Togo. Preliminary activities, including preparatory meetings
with partners, meetings with the media, work together with a group of
150 children for the writing of a « Message from the children », led to
the organization of the following activities in Lomé :
- A
caravan for awareness (18-19 November). 80 taxi-motorbikes,
2 trucks with trailers and 2 brass bands crossed the city to make
the World Day better known. About 300'000 people could see the caravan;
- A
football match (19 November). The match was The match an opportunity
for the NGOs representatives to share information on child abuse
and violence against children. More than 1000 persons attended;
- Performances
by folk groups (19 November). Banners and posters reminded
of the World Day. About 2000 persons attended;
- A
morning’s entertainment (19 November). All organized and led
by children. it included projection of a documentary “Violence against
children: Stop!”; speeches by personalities; reading of the children’s
message and its official transmission to the representative of the
Minister delegate close to the Minister of Social Affairs, the promotion
of women, in charge of child and the elderly protection; and performances
by various children’s groups (Sketches, songs, poems).
- The
inauguration of a Center for training and improvement of housework
technicians (“servants”) (20 November). Its main objective
is to reduce tensions caused by lack of training of employees. Many
personalities such as political authorities attended and expressed
themselves;
- Advertising
activities. Conception of awareness material for distribution
and displaying in the main streets and crossroads of Lomé (posters,
banners, fliers, T-shirts / UN Study on Violence against children
recommendations / Committee on the rights of the child recommendations);
Broadcasting of radio programs on child abuse and violence in Togo
and worldwide tow-weeks long. Seven radios covered the activities
organized on the occasion of the World Day; Publishing of advertisements
and articles on the World Day by nine newspapers; Broadcasting
of television programs on the World Day by two of the most important
TV Channels.
- Similar
activities were organized by WAO partners in the cities of Sokodé
and Sotouboua. Lots of people attended too.
In total, ten radios (audience rate: 300'000 persons), twelve newspapers
(2000 to 10'000 copies) and national television channels participated
in the campaign and in mobilizing the population.
The population who can have been touched by all theses activities
is estimated 600’000 persons in Lomé.
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Results
: Thanks to all the activities carried out, NGOs cooperation as
well as the cooperation between NGOs and the government has been reinforced
and child participation was real. Children met the Prime Minister and
gave him the Children of Togo Declaration. He agreed to transmit it to
the Head of State. He also agreed to become the honorary president of
the national movement of children. This movement gather on an informal
basis and looks for a partner to finance its activities.
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