International Day of the Girl: NGO Holds Interactive Session with Female Students

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A non-governmental organisation, Family and Youth Support Initiative (FYSI), is organising an interactive session with female students of Idimu Junior High School, Lagos, to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child.

A statement today by the Executive Director of FYSI, Mrs. Bukoladeremi Ladigbolu, says the event will hold at the school premises on October 11, which is the date set aside globally for celebrating the Girl Child.

The statement explains that in line with the theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child — “Digital generation. Our generation” — the interactive session will focus on enlightening participants on the “mindful, beneficial and deliberate’ use of digital technologies, especially social media.

According to the statement, topics to be discussed during the one hour interactive session include: (1) Using social media mindfully and deliberately, rather than addictively, (2) using social media mindfully and deliberately, rather than addictively and how to deal with online abuse and (3) leveraging digital media for improved performance in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

The statement further says that writing materials, comprising branded exercise book and pen, will be distributed to the nearly 500 students expected to take part in the event.

It adds that the event starts at 8am prompt and can be watched live on Facebook via this link: https://fb.me/e/4Jba2YDHk?ti=wa

FYSI’s mandates include protecting children and youths against sexual violence and other forms of abuses and promoting stable family environment.