The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, has asserted that child abuse, violence and discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, are not only social issues but also an economic pandemic that threatens the country’s developmental goals. The commissioner stated this at a Parliamentary Dialogue on Gender-Based Violence, Gender-Mainstreaming& Diversity, Equity…
By Philip Yatai Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has engaged the wives of traditional rulers to change negative social norms and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this during a meeting with the Wives of FCT Traditional…
The Anambra State Government has called on residents of the state to shun Gender-Based Violence (GBV), reminding the people that it is a criminal offence punishable by law. Ify Obinabo, the state commissioner for women and social welfare, gave the warning on Tuesday in Awka during a street rally marking the end of the 16-day…
