…Flags off 16 days of activism in the state, LGAs, communities

The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, has decried the prevailing rate of gender-based violence (GBV) in the country, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Mrs. Ugwuanyi, therefore, called on victims of the inhuman acts to always speak out and not to be intimidated by keeping quiet while the perpetrators go scot-free.

The Enugu Governor’s wife made the call during this month’s women’s prayer rally held at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, yesterday, where she flagged off a 16-day of activism to enlighten rural dwellers on the negative consequences of gender-based violence, rape and other acts of domestic abuse, as well as the need for the victims to speak out for possible assistance.

Mrs. Ugwuanyi explained that the 16 days of activism will enable the organisers to touch all the local government areas and communities in the state to further sensitise the people on gender-based violence, stressing that “no knowledge is a waste.”

She disclosed that the Nigerian governors’ wives, concerned about the increasing rate of gender-based violence in the country during the COVID-19 lockdown, which forced victims and their perpetrators to stay together, came together and prevailed on their husbands (governors) to declare a state of emergency on GBV through adequate sensitisation.

“Today, in all the states of the federation, we (governors’ wives) are going round our different communities especially those hard to reach areas to carry out this sensitisation exercise.

“That is why today (yesterday), I am flagging it off for our chairpersons, the council chairmen’s wives, so that they will start the 16 days of activism.

“We are not going to sit in Enugu and do the 16 days of activism. We are now going to do it in all the LGAs by involving all our communities and engaging their leaders; traditional rulers; all those stakeholders these perpetrators go to when the chips are down; all those who rescue them (perpetrators); and all those who are being influenced by the perpetrators and allow the perpetrators to go scot-free for them to continue perpetrating their wicked acts.

“So, we are going into the communities to sensitise our people. We have flagged it off today (yesterday) in Enugu, different local government areas will continue with the activities until the next 16 days,” Mrs. Ugwuanyi said.

In her speech, the Director, Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Enugu State, Barr. Ngozi Catherine Ikem Okoye, thanked Mrs. Ugwuanyi for her passion and commitment to the wellbeing of the women and children of the state, especially the widows and the less privileged in the society.

Barr. Okoye prayed that the legacies and foundations the Enugu governor’s wife has laid will be sustained after her husband’s tenure ends next year.

On her part, Evangelist Mrs. Favour Ugwuanyi harped on the need for unrelenting prayers, meditation, church attendance and other religious activities for God’s continued blessings and intervention in the individual and collective interest of the women of Enugu State as well as the peace and progress of the state.

Wife of the Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Lady Princess Akunna Ubosi and wives of the council chairmen were among the dignitaries at the event.

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the main violence here is nigerian women against their maids

A welcome initiative and should be supported fully, violence of all kinds against Men and Women need to be eradicated.

Next pls!

Wotoporiously speaking

It's gettin' old

Noted.

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Men should speak up to

COVID-19 lockdown truly caused a lot of altercation between couples due to 'see finish'.

sukkot:
the main violence here is nigerian women against their maids

Am telling u bro...d rate is alarming

Some men are being violated too but shame no go let them speak out

Imagine reporting at the police station that your wife is beating you, police will just have a good laugh and comic relief but it is happening, they are just not speaking out.

So this gender violence of a thing, no be only women be the victim all the time

Madam tell your husband to wake up from sleep. Enugu is not working under him

Let men report how women scam them with fake pregnancies, fathering of children that are not theirs and dubious ladies that scam them of their monies and ran away.

Good one there. But this violence assaults should be spoken against at all levels and not just only that of women.

Even the so called women are the ones who are more violent to anybody who is not related to them and is living with them.

You can't tell women to leave abuse when there are no social safety nets. Who will feed and house the women and their children? In the West a woman can leave, because the government will support her and the children. The Nigerian government is not ready to help anyone except themselves and their families.

Women also abuse men but no one is talking about it.

seanwilliam:
Men should speak up to

You are correct. Society doesn't give a shit about men and that's why many dies in silence. Men should be reporting domestic violence too. There's nothing shameful about it

The campaign should be stop domestic violence at home . Men are have been victims too. It is called emotional abuse and sometimes get killed.

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