A two day workshop on the implementation of Human Rights education in school system in Nigeria has began.
The workshop, organised by the National Human Rights Commission, with support from Danish Institute for Human Rights, is aimed at bringing to fore the importance of human rights in the school system in Nigeria.
The activity focuses on key education institutions that plays pivotal role in policy development and implementation as well as development of curriculum.
Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu said the workshop was designed to enrich the knowledge of participants on the implementation of human rights education in Nigeria’s school system and also develop strategies, build partnership among stakeholders.
He said it would also ensure monitoring and reporting on the integrating human rights education in school system in the country.
“The goal of phase 1 and 2 of the WPHRE is to mainstream Human Rights Education in the school system in order to guarantee a secured country where there is dissemination of knowledge about human rights and also to promote universal respect for, all human rights and fundamental freedoms,” he explained.
The Chief Human Rights Officer who was represented by Abdulrahman Yakubu at the opening ceremony of the workshop commended the Danish Institute for Human Rights for supporting the activity.
According to him, “This support is of immense benefit to the smooth implementation of Human Rights Education in school system in Nigeria”
The Deputy Director, Danish Institute for Human Rights, Mrs Hussaina Alkali said her agency was pleased with the fruitful collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission in Nigeria.
According to her, her agency has played an active role in participating as a data partner on human rights education survey that seeks to improve quality of data globally on human rights education programme implementation.
“The survey seeks to enable reporting and follow-up on Human Rights Education from the perspective of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to integrate reporting and collaboration nationally between human rights bodies and government ministries responsible for follow-up on the Sustainable Development Goals,” she said.
The Deputy Director added that among others, the workshop was expected to facilitate a situation assessment of the gaps and challenges.
The two days workshop is expected to end on the 18th June, 2021.
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