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The Nigerian House of Representatives on Monday marched from the National Assembly Complex to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters to raise awareness about the need to end all forms of violence against women.
The symbolic march brought together federal lawmakers led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, women from all walks of life, and youth groups.
Speaking at the event, Abbas noted that a woman dies from violence every ten minutes across the world.
He said, “This year’s programme comes at a time when women all over the world are crying. Women are in anger. Women are in frustration. Because of this, the United Nations has issued a damning report that, every ten minutes, a woman is killed globally.
He promised that the National Assembly, particularly the House of Representatives, would play an active role in the next National Action Plan Against Violence Towards Women, which will be announced soon.
The Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Kafilat Ogbara, said one in three women globally are victims of gender-based violence.
She called on law enforcement agents to work hard to bring perpetrators of violence against women to justice.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who was on hand to receive the petition, promised to study and implement the resolution.
The police chief, while thanking the organisers, assured the readiness of the Force to stamp out all forms of violence against women.
Also lending his voice to the campaign, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, noted that the collaboration of ministries, departments, and agencies would lead to a drastic reduction in violence against women in Nigeria.
The theme for the 2024 ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ is “Towards Beijing +30: Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls.”
Source: Swifteradio.com
