By Henrietta Ashikodi.
Sanab Development Foundation, a Non-Government Organization passionate about the wellbeing of women and girls is step by step taking campaign on Gender Based Violence (GBV) across Abia states communities, schools and markets.
The NGO last Tuesday organized a stakeholders engagement and capacity building training on violence against women and girls.
Speaking during the stakeholders engagement at Umudike community, Ikwuoma LGA, the first lady of Abia state, Mrs Precilia Otti said she was excited over the development because it was in line with the vision of governor Alex Otti to ensure the protection of women and girls in the state.
Mrs Otti who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Maureen Ijeoma Aghukwa, frowned at the level of evil happening in the society as she recalled a recent case in the state where a man attempted to pluck out the eye of his wife for suspected ritual purpose. “This awareness and sensitization program is in line with my vision, the state will no longer tolerate gender based violence, we want to bring it to zero level. Men beating their wives will not have a place in this government as I also appeal to women to respect their husbands while talking to them, bearing in mind that men are the heads of their homes”.
Speaking also, the traditional ruler of Umudike Autonomous Community, Eze Ben Oriaku lauded the Foundation for bringing the campaign to his community. He said Umudike is strategic because of the presence of Michael Okpara university of Agriculture in the community.
He reiterated that violence against women and girls are in different forms,
In her address, the project coordinator, Sanab Development Foundation, Amb. Dr. Delphine Chioma said the essence of the sanitization programme was to address the rising cases of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in communities.
She noted that the gathering was not just a meeting but a united effort to bring about real change, to provide protection and to foster an environment where every woman and girl can live free from fear, violence and discrimination.
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