The Country Director, ActionAid, a Non-governmental Organization, Madam Ene Obi has described Women as formidable change agents in combating the negative attitude of violent extremism permeating the society.
She made the remark at a one day Women Conference held in Kano Thursday, organized with the support of the Disputes Resolutions and Development Initiative and the ActionAid.
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Obi stated that influence of Women as mothers deeply involved in the upbringing of children was great enough to effect a sustainable paradigm shift in shaping the character of children who were supposed to be guided in whatever they are doing.
“Once such guidance is not given, there is the tendency for them to go berserk.
The Country Director, who was represented at the occasion by Tasallah Chibok, stressed the compelling need for Women to be supported in all aspect of human endeavour, considering their indispensability.
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According to her, no one would ever be safe and secure with the Women folk left at the lower rung of the ladder.
She, however, stated that the disturbing spate of violent extremism could only be tackled at a time when people imbibe the attitude of peaceful coexistence with certain misunderstanding and resolvable issues taken into cognizance.
“Women are supposed to be adequately protected not becoming victims of all forms of inhuman persecution,” she said.
She expressed optimism that the conference is poised to address some knotty issues affecting violent extremism for sanity to prevail in the society, saying with the firm commitment of the ActionAid and the Disputes Resolutions and Development Initiative, the road to achieving the goal would never be far fetched.
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In his remark, the Executive Director, Disputes Resolutions and Development Initiative, Dr. Mustapha Yahaya, said the issue of combating violent extremism in Kano State entailed a firm commitment and strategic considerations.
He said with the unprecedented enthusiasm shown by the participants, the pace is set for the drive to counter the menace of violent extremism.
