Tag: GABASAWA

Borno records over 4,000 sexual, gender based violence in 6 months

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. A total of 4,104 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have been recorded in Borno State in six months between January and July, 2021.The state government also said the non availability of gender desk in most of the police stations in the state to fast track investigation and prosecution of SGBV cases and issues has been one of the challenges. The Director of Women Affairs, Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Falmata Gambo Hamza disclosed this during a press conference…

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Borno Govt, EU, others battle SGBV

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri ‘The Borno state ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with Gabasawa Women and Children Empowerment Initiatives, British Council, funded by the European Union (EU) have called on community, religious and traditional rulers to stand against Sexual and Gender Base Violence (SGBV). Briefing journalists as part of events to mark 16 Days Activism held at the Dujima Hotels Maiduguri, the Director Women Affairs, Borno state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Falmata Gambo said “the ministry in collaboration with Gabasawa, British Council, EU, Police…

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