2024 SIXTEEN DAYS ACTIVISM TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

2024 SIXTEEN DAYS ACTIVISM TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE As part of the activities for the 16 Days Activism To End Gender Based Violence (GBV) Greenspring Development Initiative, on Wednesday 4th December 2024 and Thursday 5th December 2024, with the support of Women Advocate Research And Documentation Center (WARDC) embarked on various activities in llaje Otumara and Makoko Communities in Yaba and Mainland Local Government Areas on the devastating impact of Gender Based Violence and how to reduce it.

These activities were to safeguard citizens from all forms of violence and to create a safe and supportive environment.

This will bring about a violence free society in Lagos State.

A primary school pupil reading the content of the sensitization banner.

Engaging citizens on the street

GBV denies children of their innocence, security and dreams. Pupils and students of EL Shaddai Nursery, Primary and Secondary school, Makoko, Lagos, were educated on the importance of reporting abuses and violence in their environment.

Pupils of EL Shaddai Nursery and Primary School, Makoko, Lagos

Students of Emma EL Shaddai Secondary School, Makoko, Lagos

Sensitization visit to Makoko Police Post. Presentation of VAPP Law Booklets and WARDC stickers to SUPOL Ajakaiye (2nd from the right) and his team

Courtesy visit and presentation of VAPP Law Booklets and WARDC stickers to the President, Lagos State Branch of the lnternational Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) at their Lagos State Branch office in Makoko, Lagos