Ogun chapter of NCWS calls for a stop to sexual violence 

The National Council of Women Society of Nigeria (NCWS), Ogun State chap­ter, has called for concerted effort to eradicate sexual violence against women and girls in the country.

The President of the as­sociation, Alhaja Abisola Nurat Aliyu, made the call at a road walk to commem­orate year 2022, 16 days of Activism with the theme “United Activism To End Violence Against Women and Girls, held at Lafen­wa, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

She said that the signif­icance of the day was to create public awareness about men violating wom­en’s and girl’s rights in all form of violence, calling on government and other rel­evant stakeholders to put an end to domestic violence against women and girls.

Alhaja Aliyu said the initiative was in line with the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, calling for unit­ed global action to end all forms of violence against women and girls, appeal­ing to government at all levels to continue to bridge funding gaps to address vi­olence against women and girls and also improve their life-saving service.

In their separate con­tributions, the President NCWS, Ijebu North East Local Government, Mrs. Temitope Onayingbo and her Counterpart, Sec­ond Vice President, Yewa North, Elder. Mrs. Ade­joke Adeshina, highlight­ed some of the causes of sexual violence and rape to include societal norms that supported male supe­riority, sexual entitlement and indecent dressing, urging parents to educate their girl child on proper dressing.

Speaking, Alhaja Mo­dinat Adebakin and Mr. Victor Aborisade from Ig­bore Community both com­mended the group for the sensitisation and aware­ness, promising to take the campaign to their various communities.