Stakeholders’ involvement in ending all forms of gender-based violence, especially at the community level has been echoed, as the sixteen days of activism, climaxed with the celebration of Human Rights Day came to an end.
The day was honored by Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme, ROLAC, in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Speaking at the event, the commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue remarked that the day helps to increase awareness on issues that concern gender-based violence and how to tackle it even as she added that relevant laws have been enacted by the state, including Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, Child Right Law and the one protecting people with disabilities.
The Head of ROLAC Programme in the Anambra State, Mrs. Josephine Onah emphasized that fighting gender-based violence demands the full participation of all to ensure that relevant laws are being implemented and victims speak up against sexual abuse.
One of the participants, Mrs. Ify Unachukwu of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, harped on the need for survivors of abuse to speak up so that the law can take its course on perpetrators, just as Mrs. Hope Okoye of Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law Implementation Committee, said the ugly trend is appalling and people must be wary of their actions that encourage abuse, especially against women.
Some award recipients, including Mr. John Akanyionu, who is also the President General of Umunze and Mr. Francis Orah of Enugwu-Ukwu Vigilante Service, noted that community-based approach be used in putting a stop to the scourge.
Correspondent Kenechukwu Chukwudi reports that others, who received awards included the MD and CEO of ABS, Dr. Uche Nworah.
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