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Homa Bay County launches child protection policy

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga. [File, Standard]

Governor Gladys Wanga's administration, in partnership with various organisations, has launched a policy to protect the rights of children.

The policy dubbed Homa Bay County Child Welfare and Protection Policy aims to tackle obstacles that impede the development of children.

The County Executive Member for Gender, Sarah Malit, presided over the launch of the policy at Omiro Health Centre in Kabondo Kasipul Constituency during a celebration to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.

Malit, who was accompanied by the director of Gender Evelyn Ododa and her counterpart for Inclusivity Lucy Odwar, said the policy is going to strengthen strategies for fighting against defilement, child pregnancy and HIV.

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