Africa-Press – Lesotho. The District Child Protection Team (DCPT) marked this year’s International Day of the Girl Child at Checha ground in Mokhotlong on Saturday.
Addressing the audience after a fun-walk from Lekhalong to Checha where the rest of the activities organised for the day were held, the Sexual, Reproductive and Health Rights Nurse, Sr. Refuoe Sehlare in the district said the objective was to further provide girls with information that could help them to overcome challenges they face in order to lead healthy living.
Sr. Sehlare said in the district challenges facing the girls are teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence to mention a few adding that the team is working tirelessly to ensure that girls are protected against these challenges for health education.
She said the theme for this year is “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the Frontline of crisis”.
Those who attended the celebration thanked DCPT for organizing an event to bring the girls together to share and discuss health related issues for their protection.
DCPT engaged members of the Lesotho Defence Force who interacted with the girls in health talks and lots of educational games that made the fun and informative.
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