The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said his ministry is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to launch a national campaign against rape and gender-based violence in the country.
The Minister stated this in Abuja on Thursday when he received a delegation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Tony Ojukwu, on an advocacy visit.
Alhaji Mohammed assured that the government will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to stamp out rape and other forms of violence against women.
In his remarks, Mr. Ojukwu said the Commission is carrying out a week of activism, with the theme ‘Equality and Dignity for Women”, as part of its advocacy against rape and gender-based violence.
He called on the police and other first responders to be more proactive in checking the cases of gender-based violence in the country, and described rape as the violation of the right to life and dignity of the victim.
The NHRC Executive Secretary sought assistance from the Minister in the campaign, especially in utilizing the public information organs to create more awareness on the issue.
Modupe Arotolu
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said his ministry is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to launch a national campaign against rape and gender-based violence in the country.
The Minister stated this in Abuja on Thursday when he received a delegation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Tony Ojukwu, on an advocacy visit.
Alhaji Mohammed assured that the government will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to stamp out rape and other forms of violence against women.
In his remarks, Mr. Ojukwu said the Commission is carrying out a week of activism, with the theme ‘Equality and Dignity for Women”, as part of its advocacy against rape and gender-based violence.
He called on the police and other first responders to be more proactive in checking the cases of gender-based violence in the country, and described rape as the violation of the right to life and dignity of the victim.
The NHRC Executive Secretary sought assistance from the Minister in the campaign, especially in utilizing the public information organs to create more awareness on the issue.
Modupe Arotolu
