Plan international is training twenty four media practitioners and protection committees of Yei and Morobo Counties for two days on child protection in Yei .
Plan International Project Coordinator for Right to Choose Stella Ferestina said the training aimed to skill media practitioners and child protection committees on child protection, Easter Radio reported.
He said the workshop would also enable journalists and the committees to take active role in identifying and addressing issues affecting children’s lives.
Ms Stella said it was important to combat harmful practices against children including abuses and violence.
Yei River County Assistant Commissioner for Gender, Child and Social Welfare Victoria Nasera called on the participants to implement the knowledge obtained from the training for a better change.