The Kano State Government has pledged to support the State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the state.
The Special Adviser on Special Assignment, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar Amneef made the pledge Monday at a Town Hall meeting on GBV organized by NAWOJ in collaboration with the office of the SA.
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Hajia Fatima, who appreciated NAWOJ for its effort in the fight against the menace, promised sustained collaboration with a view to achieving the desired objectives.
Also speaking, the State Chairperson of NAWOJ, Bahijja Malam Kabara said the event was aimed at sensitizing the public on the dangers associated with GBV in the society.
She said the event was als organized by the association in order to join the rest of the world in marking the 16 Days activism of Gender Based Violence.
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According to her, the association remained committed in the fight for the rights of women and children against any social vices in the society.
Bahijja also called on parents to inculcate moral values in their children and monitor their daily activities so as to ensure proper upbringing of the children for the betterment of the society.
In his remark, the chairman of the Correspondent Chapter of the NUJ, Aminu Garko urged NAWOJ to come up with a program that would enlighten women on proper upbringing of children.
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He stressed the need for a massive awareness campaign against the GBV especially in Northern parts of the country.
In their separate remarks, Justice Salma Ahmed Danbatta, Hajiya Salma from Freedom Radio and the Special Adviser on Community Policing, Hajiya Mariya Sharif called on parents and the general public to find ways of making life better for the victims of GBV, stressing that proper channels should be followed in order to punish whoever abuses the rights of children and other individuals.
