Africa-Press – Angola. The Ombudsman, Florbela Araújo, launched a comic book guide entitled “Learn with Dora” this Tuesday in the province of Icolo e Bengo, aiming to improve legal literacy among children.
The 25-page booklet is illustrated with images, featuring a girl (Dora) as the main character. In a clear and educational conversation with her mother, she explains everything she has learned about the role of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman himself, the rights and duties of citizens, and how to access free legal aid.
The event is part of the Christmas Solidarity campaign promoted by the Ombudsman’s office, in which dozens of children from the Dom Bosco reception center in the municipality of Catete participated, under the motto “With justice in our hearts, hope in our welcoming eyes, let us celebrate together the construction of the future.”In a press interview, the Ombudsman, Florbela Araújo, clarified that the small book was created so that children can learn from an early age about the role of an Ombudsman, their scope of action, and, above all, their rights and duties.
The comic book, with 2,500 copies, will be distributed in the 21 provinces of Angola and succinctly explains how a citizen should act and where to go when they feel their rights have been violated.
Meanwhile, Florbela Araújo revealed that, to date, 10,000 complaints have been registered throughout the country in 2025, including those related to delays in court proceedings, land disputes, and pensioners.Regarding the excessive use of pre-trial detention, he said the Ombudsman’s Office has played a crucial role, having created a specific Commission for this purpose, which is why it is currently almost nonexistent.
Another concern in this area relates to the delay in issuing sentencing certificates, which forces those released to remain in custody for an unforeseen period. “This is an issue we have forwarded to the Superior Council of the Judiciary, because our objective is to reduce the suffering of citizens,” he said.
In turn, Father Vitorino João, director of the Dom Bosco reception center in Catete, praised the Ombudsman’s Office initiative, as it will broaden the knowledge of children and adults about the reason for the existence of this body and the rights and duties of citizens.The religious leader stated that, regrettably, most of the children sheltered by the network of four Dom Bosco homes were abandoned by their parents, while others come from families in extreme economic and social vulnerability.
The Dom Bosco homes care for a total of 130 children, 20 of whom are currently residing at the Muxima Home in Catete, where, in addition to academic training, they learn various technical and vocational courses, such as sewing, metalwork, carpentry, and electricity.
The Ombudsman’s Office is an independent public entity that defends the rights, freedoms, and guarantees of citizens against the actions of the Public Administration, acting as an informal and impartial mediator to ensure legality and justice, without having final decision-making power, but issuing recommendations and preparing reports for the National Assembly.Citizens can file complaints about delays or illegalities in public services free of charge and without bureaucracy, receiving support to resolve problems with institutions.
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