The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), in collaboration with the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), has commemorated the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, highlighting the need to protect girls from child marriage, abuse and exploitation.

The event, themed “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” emphasised the importance of safeguarding girls’ rights and expanding access to education, protection and empowerment opportunities to enable them to realise their full potential.