The wife of Abia State governor, Nkechi Ikpeazu, has said that there is still a long way to go to eradicate gender-based violence in Nigeria.
Ikpeazu, who has led the “EndGBV” initiative, asked for increased cooperation among the many organizations and people working in the human rights sector to stop gender-based violence in Nigeria in a statement released by her chief press secretary, Chika Ojiegbe, in Umuahia over the weekend marking this year 16 days of Activism.
In order to ensure that survivors receive justice and the right to social support, the wife of the governor stated her support for public campaigns and the implementation of laws.
She highlighted the necessity of increasing public funding for GBV prevention initiatives as well as involving grassroots communities and civil society organizations in all decision-making processes.
She disclosed that many radio talk programs, online interaction on Twitter, a one-day interactive session with school-age children regarding school-related gender-based violence, as well as a roadshow, were all planned as part of the 16 days of activism in Abia State.
The first Sexual Assault Referral Center in Abia, which had been under construction, would be finished and put into service during that time, according to Ikpeazu.
This year’s theme of the 16 Days of Activism, is ‘’Unite Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls’’.
