{"id":90148,"date":"2025-11-14T14:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/cpa-raises-concern-over-children-at-bakoteh-dumpsite"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:08:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:08:35","slug":"cpa-raises-concern-over-children-at-bakoteh-dumpsite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/cpa-raises-concern-over-children-at-bakoteh-dumpsite","title":{"rendered":"CPA Raises Concern over Children at Bakoteh Dumpsite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Child Protection Alliance (CPA) has condemned the use of children at a recent protest at the Bakoteh dumpsite, describing the act as \u201csickening and deeply troubling.\u201d The protest was organised by a group calling itself Gambia First.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement published on its Facebook page, the CPA said the dumpsite is filled with toxic fumes, sharp waste, and heavy machinery that pose serious and immediate dangers to life and health. \u201cNo child should ever be near such risks, let alone placed at the frontline of a protest. This act endangers children\u2019s lives and violates national child protection laws as well as our shared moral values and community responsibilities,\u201d CPA cautioned.<\/p>\n<p>It also emphasised that using children in protests violates national child protection laws and moral values.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation called on the Department of Social Welfare and relevant authorities to investigate the incident and ensure that no child is exposed to harm in the name of protest or activism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CPA urged community leaders, parents, and guardians to act responsibly and protect children from harm. Children belong in safe spaces, not in protests or dumpsites,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Child Protection Alliance (CPA) has condemned the use of children at a recent protest at the Bakoteh dumpsite, describing the act as \u201csickening and deeply troubling.\u201d The protest was organised by a group calling itself Gambia First. 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