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Human Rights Activist advises Enugu State Communities On Rape, Gender Based Violence
Communities in Enugu State have been advised to design response systems for rape and other Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
They have also been told to mainstream Sexual and Gender -Based Violence (SGBV) issues into community events especially in the area of safety and security.
A resource person at a Community Dialogue on Involving Men in Ending Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Enugu State today (Saturday 5th September 2020) at Umuchigbo Iji-Nike Community, Mr. Larry Oguego stated these during the event organized by Women Information Network (WINET).
He said it is important to train boys and girls in to understand the issues about violence against women and girls in the society because there are laws such as the Enugu State Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law 2019 that protects victims.
According to Mr. Oguego, no one who does something wrong especially perpetrating violence against women and girls should be allowed to go free.
He said people should be made to face the consequences of their actions and emphasized that it is the duty of men and boys to protect women and girls.
The Executive Chairman, Umuchigbo Iji-Nike Community, Honourable Kenneth Mbah said that he would organize a similar dialogue for a larger number of community members to be sensitized on Sexual and Gender Based Violence.
Mr. Mbah said that the community has in a place taskforce where people report cases. He expressed delight that WINET visited his community to enlighten the men on Sexual and Gender-Based violence which is very prevalent in the society now.
Earlier, the Executive Director of Women Information Network (WINET) Mrs. Miriam Menkiti said that her organization is involving men and boys in their campaign to end sexual and gender-based violence in Enugu State because they are mainly the perpetrators of SGBV.
She said men have a role to play in ending the scourge. Mrs. Menkiti said the WINET project titled Sustained Enlightenment Campaign to end Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Enugu State is with a view to achieving increased enjoyment of human rights by women and girls and the advancement of gender equality.
She stated that the community dialogue was organized under the Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Nigeria Project, fully supported by ActionAid Nigeria with funding from Global Affairs Canada.
Entertainment
Big Congratulations To BBNaija Star, Miracle Igbokwe Who Graduated With Distinction From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University In Florida USA
The reality TV star disclosed this on his Instagram story on Friday, sharing a video of the moment he climbed the stage to receive his certificate.
Over the years, He has carried us along his Journey of becoming a trained pilot. In July 2018, Ikechukwu obtained his Private Pilot License and Flight Dispatcher License.
In March 2019, he further disclosed that he obtained his certification as an “Instrument Rated” pilot.
He was also reported to have celebrated passing his Flight Instructor exam in 2023, as he completed his aviation training and earned pilot certification from US aviation authorities in 2024.
Miracle was in aviation school before the BBNaija show and returned to complete his training immediately after clinching the grand prize.
We congratulate him on his commitment to achieving this height. And we wish him the very best ahead.
Spotlight
Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With 55-Hour Interview Marathon
Nigerians are actively participating in the Guinness World Records breaking feats which is quite encouraging and interesting.
You can say this has been the order of the day for over a year now as determined individuals have been coming into the spotlight to showcase their ability to break previously held records on different skills and talents.
This time around, Nigerian social media entrepreneur Clara Chizoba Kronborg has broken the world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time of 55 hours 24 seconds.
The previous record was 37 hours 44 minutes by Rob Oliver (USA) in 2022.
Congratulations to Clara Chizoba on her Guinness World Records feat.
Spotlight
President Tinubu Congratulates Tunde Onakoya On Guinness World Chess Record
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr. Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim.
Mr. Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday, after playing for over 58 hours and winning every match in tow.
President Tinubu celebrates the Nigerian Chess Champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa for the rare feat, but especially for the reason driving this compelling demonstration of character, which is raising funds for African children to learn and find opportunity through chess.
The President states Mr. Onakoya has shown a streak customary among Nigeria’s youth population, the audacity to make good change happen; to baffle impossibility, and propel innovations and solutions to the nation’s challenges, even from corners of disadvantage.
The President affirms that Nigeria’s youths have demonstrated in all fields, including Afrobeats, Nollywood, the pulsating skit-making enterprise, education, science, and technology, that great exploits can truly come from small quarters.
President Tinubu commends the inclination of Nigerians – across artificial partitions – for unity, once again exemplified through their undiluted support for this epoch-making endeavour.
The President assures all citizens that his administration remains strongly committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth to explore and exercise their abilities and become the symbols of greatness our nation represents into the future.
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