| "A day set aside for parents to share their joy with their children"; a day the government should declare free education at primary and secondary school levels; a day parents should reflect on how best to raise their children to become true future leaders of the nation". These were the views of a cross-section of young people interviewed during the "Children's Day" celebration held at the premises of AHI on May 27, 2008.
The event, tagged, "We are the World, We can make a Change" aimed at helping young people understand and adopt responsible behaviours as leaders as well as their roles in their growth and development.
Young people representing various secondary schools in Lagos State had fun during the celebration which featured poem recitation, choreography and essay writing.
Highlight of the event was the "Hot Seat" segment anchored by Dipo Ajayi, a youth Intern from AHI. The Interview segment aimed at helping participants learn from the experiences of a young achiever who has impacted positively on the lives of young people.
Children's day is celebrated annually in many countries of the world. The day is a reminder to parents and other adults on how they should value and treasure children, reflect on how best to raise children to become happy, healthy adults, the need for government to address the effects of poverty on children and the need to involve young people in the decision-making processes of issues that affect them.
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