16 Days Activism: NAPTIP empowers 15 survivors of gender based violence in Kano
16 Days Activism: NAPTIP empowers 15 survivors of gender based violence in Kano
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) on Thursday empowered 15 survivours of Sexual Abuse and Gender Based Violence (SBGV) in Kano State.
The Kano Zonal Commander of the agency, Mr Abdullahi Babale, disclosed this during a One-Day Capacity Building Workshop for First Respondents of SGBV held in Kano.
The workshop was organised by NAPTIP in collaboration with Georgetown Global Health Nigeria(GGHN), and ACE2-Society for Family Health (SFH- ICHSSA3).
Babale said that the empowerment items presented to the survivours to mark the 16 days of Activism were approved by the Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta Adamu-Bello.
While noting that the agency had secured 10 convictions regarding GBV cases in Kano within two months, Babale said the workshop for the stakeholders would help in facilitating the fight against the menace.
Mr Aminu Yahaya, a GBV Officer, said the issue of GBV has remained a serious issue in Kano with some cultural beliefs affecting efforts to contain it.
Hajiya Rukayya Yahaya-Muhammad, a Gender and Social Change Advisor, highlighted respect, confidentiality and do no harm as some of the guiding principles needed while responding to GBV cases.
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“The workshop is educating stakeholders on how to respond effectively, particularly in cases where perpetrators are HIV positive or survivors are of reproductive age, to prevent pregnancy resulting from rape,” she stated.
Dr Abdulwahab Shehu-Usman, from Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, urged the public to seek immediate medical assistance after GBV incidents and avoid tampering with evidence.
“Our main challenges are stigma and lack of education. People need to be educated and encouraged to claim their rights,” he said.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that traditional and religious leaders, journalists and security personnel are among other stakeholders that attended the workshop.
