By Andrew Gondwe
Chitipa, August 23, Mana: Children in Chitipa District have asked duty bearers to enhance their participation in promoting quality education in the district.
Glyn Manda 14, of Lufita Village in the area of Senior Chief Mwabulambya in the district was speaking Thursday at Lufita Community Ground during Day of African Child Commemoration.
Manda the nation can easily attain Malawi 2063 if there is collaboration amongst duty bearers promoting high quality and inclusive education.
“The theme of this commemoration is ‘Promoting Quality and Inclusive Education in Malawi’ and this can be materialized of children's right to education is observed and promoted,” said Manda.
He added that most children facing challenges such as inadequate parental care resulting into forced and child marriages hence compromising their interest to remain in school.
“Let me appeal to parents and community members to develop keen interest in guiding and counseling children to concentrate on education so that they develop into productive citizens,” he said.
Principal Education Officer for Chitipa District, Brair Simfukwe said that children's right to education can be enjoyed through provision of inclusive education.
“My fellow duty bearers and parents let's work hand in hand in supporting children with their needs for them to excel in education,” said Simfukwe.
District Social Welfare Officer for Chitipa, Humphreys Mwalughali said that the commemoration gives an opportunity to raise enhanced awareness to community about their rights and duties to various issues that in child education.
“More children in Chitipa district are being abused in several ways. The children are being sexually harassed and entering early marriages while others are trafficked to bordering countries like Tanzania,” he said.
The commemoration ceremony was organized with financial support from Chitipa District Council, Chitipa District Council, World Vision Malawi, Momentum, Lusubilo Organization, Thembi Initiative and Tubepoka Initiative among others.
