By Mercy Ibor And Glory Odey
The Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) and other Stakeholders have brainstormed on the development of Regulations for Alternative Care program in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.
The event organized by the Center for Citizen’s Rights and Office of the Public Defender with support from UNICEF, focused was on adapting and contributing to the national document on alternative care for Cross River State.
Discussions were centered around key issues such as case management, fostering, adoption, institutional care, kinship care and family-based care, safeguarding policies, and the provisions of the Child Rights Law, 2023. The efforts align with UNICEF’s mission to improve the quality of alternative care systems in Nigeria.
Highlights were the plenary group work, where stakeholders collaborated on the national document for alternative care, presenting proposed recommendations and adaptations tailored to the needs of Cross River State.
BRCI lauded the organizers and expressed heartfelt gratitude for the invite, saying programs of such should continue.
“As an organization, who is committed to championing the rights and welfare of children in our society, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Center for Citizen’s Rights, Office of the Public Defender, and UNICEF Nigeria for inviting us to this insightful program. It was indeed a valuable opportunity to contribute to the improvement of alternative care systems in Cross River State.”
