{"id":5861,"date":"2026-04-14T11:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdosdbann.org\/?p=5861"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:16:48","slug":"protect-not-punish-commemorating-the-international-day-for-street-children-across-don-bosco-child-protection-centres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdosdbann.org\/?p=5861","title":{"rendered":"\u201cProtect, Not Punish\u201d: Commemorating the International Day for Street Children Across Don Bosco Child Protection Centres"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5861\" class=\"elementor elementor-5861\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc0dbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfc0dbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85fe7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85fe7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201c<em>Do everything through love, nothing through force.<\/em>\u201d \u2013 Don Bosco<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Guided by this enduring principle, the Project Development Office (PDO) of the Salesians of Don Bosco \u2013 Africa Nigeria Niger Province joined the global community in commemorating the <b>International Day for Street Children (IDSC)<\/b>, observed annually on April 12.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This year\u2019s theme, <b>\u201cAccess to Justice: Protect, Not Punish,\u201d<\/b> calls for a shift in how societies respond to children in street situations, emphasising protection, inclusion, and dignity over criminalisation and neglect.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Across the Bosco Child Protection Centres in Lagos and Ibadan, there were a series of impactful activities spanning advocacy, community engagement, outreach, and spiritual reflection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c743aa5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c743aa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1337fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"1337fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5861 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-sow-carousel-default'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"1337fef\" 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href='https:\/\/pdosdbann.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IDSC8.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/pdosdbann.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IDSC8-272x182.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-sow-carousel-default size-sow-carousel-default\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae9f00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ae9f00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6e741f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6e741f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Raising Awareness Through Stakeholder Engagement<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The commemoration began with stakeholder engagement sessions aimed at strengthening collaboration among institutions working in child protection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At Bosco Child Protection Centre, Ibadan, representatives from key government agencies, civil society organisations, and community groups gathered to reflect on the urgent need to protect children living in street situations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Participating institutions included:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ministry of Women\u2019s Affairs<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zenith Bank<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Public Complaints Commission<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">National Orientation Agency (NOA)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Child Protection Network<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Community Development Council (Egbeda LGA)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Catholic Women Organisation (CWO)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Association of Shelter and Homes Operators of Nigeria<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Association of Orphans and Vulnerable Children of Nigeria<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These engagements highlighted a shared commitment to ensuring that <b>every child is protected, supported, and allowed to thrive<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1da6ec e-flex e-con-boxed 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cf565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0cf565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Taking Advocacy to the Streets<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A major highlight of the commemoration was the <b>street march held in Ibadan<\/b>, where Bosco Home CPC, alongside partners, took advocacy directly to the public.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The march, which moved through Gate and Mokola, served as a powerful call to action \u2014 drawing attention to the realities faced by street-connected children and the urgent need for inclusive policies and community support systems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More than a symbolic gesture, the march was:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A platform for <b>raising public awareness<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A bold expression of <b>advocacy for vulnerable children<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A reminder that <b>every child deserves to be seen and heard<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As echoed during the march:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>A society that fails to listen to and accompany its children risks losing its future.<\/i><i><\/i><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Reaching the Streets: Direct Outreach<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In line with the theme of the day, outreach activities were also carried out to directly engage children in street situations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These efforts focused on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building trust and connection<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Providing immediate support<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reinforcing the message of dignity and inclusion<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Through these interactions, the PDO and its partners reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that <b>no child is left behind<\/b>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Media Engagement and Public Visibility<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The commemoration also gained wider visibility through a feature on the Nigerian Television Authority<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1UFgmc9Ncc\/\">Watch here<\/a><\/em>, helping to amplify the message to a broader audience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This media engagement played a crucial role in:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Raising national awareness<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highlighting the realities of street-connected children<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Promoting advocacy for child protection policies<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3e912 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb3e912\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65f3a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65f3a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>A Moment of Reflection and Gratitude<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The activities concluded with a <b>Holy Mass at St. Gabriel Parish, Mokola<\/b>, where participants gathered in thanksgiving and reflection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Mass served as a moment to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reflect on the mission of serving vulnerable children<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Give thanks for the impact achieved<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Renew commitment to the work ahead<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As expressed by Bosco Home CPC, Ibadan:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>It is the love of God that continues to propel this mission \u2014 restoring hope, dignity, and purpose in the lives of vulnerable children.<\/i><i><\/i><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Amplifying Voices Through Storytelling<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At Bosco Child Protection Centre, Lagos, the commemoration was further enriched through a <b>short documentary video, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1BtBFPhoj8\/\">View here<\/a><\/em><\/b>, capturing real stories, lived experiences, and the impact of ongoing interventions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These stories serve as powerful reminders that behind every statistic is a child with a name, a story, and a future worth protecting.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>A Call to Action: Every Child Counts<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The International Day for Street Children is more than a day of reflection \u2014 it is a call to action.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The PDO of the Salesians of Don Bosco remains committed to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Protecting the rights of children in street situations<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Promoting access to justice and social inclusion<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Creating opportunities for rehabilitation 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