Cabinet approves 'justice for children' policy

The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur has announced that cabinet has approved the justice for children policy, under which all children would be given equal justice through formal and informal structures.

That, she said, would ensure that children who came in conflict with the law received justice, saying " a child support unit will be established under the policy."

"The unit will among other functions, file cases in court on behalf of applicants against parents not contributing to the welfare of children, she said.

The Minister said this at the president's party for 2000 school children at Moree in the Central region.

Nana Oye Lithur renewed the government's commitment to ensure that all children, irrespective of their social, economic, religious or academic status, live in an environment of peace and freedom with unending opportunities.

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