UNICEF, in partnership with Nasrul-lahi-li- Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has called for behavioural change in Nigerians, to facilitate an end to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Niyi Yusuf, NASFAT’s National President, made the call at a press conference, as part of a campaign tagged, ”EU-UN spotlight initiative on ending VAWG,” on Saturday, in Yola.
Yusuf, who was represented by the North East Zonal Chairman of NASFAT, Abdulhakeem Ayinde, said that Islam encouraged good treatment, concern and care for women and children, ”hence a full chapter is dedicated in the Holy Qur’an to these.
”Unfortunately, despite all these, women and children continue to suffer violence, majorly from the male folk.
“We believe that our campaign and other complementary activities will result in attitudinal and behavioural change in those who have been sensitised and will greatly reduce the incidence of rape in our communities.
“Our message to all is that abusers and violators of women and girls will no longer go unpunished as all efforts will be made to bring them to justice,” he said.
Yusuf urged the general public to ensure that they reported such cases to the relevant authority for further action.
“Let us all join hands and contribute to the effort to end violence against women and girls,” he said.
He added that NASFAT engaged women, and even the school children, to inform them of their worth in the society.
Similarly, Yusuf stated that they would continue meeting with traditional and community leaders to sensitize them on how best they could respond to cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in their respective communities.
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