The Children’s Parliament in Katsina State has appealed to the state government to domesticate the National Policy for Violence-Free Schools, Safety, and Security, emphasizing the urgent need to safeguard learning environments across the state.
The call was made during the parliament’s plenary session held on Monday at the Katsina State House of Assembly. The session, which brought together 34 young representatives, was presided over by the Speaker, Fadila Sani.
The motion, sponsored by Halimatu Idris from Malumfashi constituency, underscored the critical importance of adapting the national framework into a state-specific policy. Idris stressed that ensuring violence-free schools is essential for nurturing safe, inclusive learning environments that foster academic growth and personal development.
She warned that continued exposure to violence, insecurity, and threats in schools poses a serious risk to the future of children in the state and called on the executive arm of government to take swift steps to enact the policy at the state level.
In a related development, Asiya Rabe, representing Maiadua, sponsored a motion urging the executive to accelerate the implementation of the Child Protection Law, the Disability Law, and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law. She noted that proper enforcement of these laws would provide stronger protection for vulnerable groups, including women, children, and persons with disabilities.
Additionally, Asiya Ridwan from Dutsi constituency presented a motion calling for urgent governmental intervention in addressing the impact of climate change in affected communities. She proposed the establishment of an anticipatory action plan to help mitigate its growing effects.
All motions raised during the plenary were adopted by the parliament, with members jointly urging the state government to take prompt and concrete actions.
The Children’s Parliament received support from Save the Children International under the Education Cannot Wait-funded initiative, which aims to amplify children’s voices in education and policy matters.
