BENUE FIRST LADY FLAGS OFF #16daysofActivism2021 AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
The Benue State SGBV Policy Implementation Committee Thursday 25th November 2021 commenced activities to commemorate this year’s #16daysofactivism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the State.
The activities kickstarted with a live interactive phone-in radio Programme on Radio Benue Makurdi. The team members created Public awareness on Gender Based Violence, its ills, preventive measures and access to GBV services.
The team was also in Adikpo, where it partnered the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and its state implementing Protection partner, Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP), for an awareness walk around the major streets of the town. There was sensitisation and interactive sessions with Traditional Rulers, Refugees, Students, Clergy, Market women and members of the public, harnessing a way forward to end SGBV.
First Lady of Benue State, Dr Eunice Ortom charged all to take the fight against Gender Based Violence seriously. She stated that all must join hands to tame the deadly menace. Represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs. Tabitha Igirgi, the Governor’s Wife tasked the traditional rulers to work out modalities on proposed amendments of Customary laws so as to do away with harmful norms.
Dr. Eunice Ortom used the occasion and presented various food and non food items to the refugees including bags of rice, cartons of soap, sanitary pads, bedsheets, detergents, and other toiletries.
