Abraham M Keita winner of the 2015 International Children’s Peace Prize for his advocacy in the plight of the children of Liberia recently met with Liberian Vice President, Joseph N. Boakai at his Capitol Building office in Monrovia to share with him the plight of the Liberian Children.
According to him, his visit at the Vice President’s office was followed after the observing of this year’s national commemoration of the Day of the African Child which was held in Grand Cape Mount County, noting in a rather satisfactory mood, said he overwhelmed and obliged to have met with the Vice President of Liberia at his Capitol Building’s office.
He said during his chat with the VP the interest of the Liberian children were high on the agenda, including the many problems and challenges that the children are faced with which include rape, child labor, child prostitution, poor quality of education, lack of basic health services for children, etc.
Ambassador Keita in his Face Book post said during his meeting with the Vice President he observed his desire to help mitigate issues affecting children, and further committed himself to be a part of whatsoever initiative that seeks to protect and empower children, especially from poor backgrounds.
