Judge asks Akwa Ibom to establish, maintain data on children in alternative care
The conference brought together stakeholders from the judiciary, government, civil society and child-protection organisations to discuss ways of strengthening family-based alternative care for vulnerable children in Akwa Ibom State.
Speaking on “Every Child Deserves a Safe Family: The Law, Our Responsibility and the Way Forward,” the judge said the absence of reliable data on children in alternative care posed a major protection risk.
Alternative care for children refers to the care and protection provided to a child who cannot, temporarily or permanently, live safely with their biological or usual family.
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