CSO urges speedy adoption of laws to protect women, girls in Kano

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged Kano state government to speed up adoption of laws to protect women and girls.

CITAD Gender Project Program Officer, Zainab Aminu made the plea on Thursday, in Kano during a monthly press conference on the need to address gender-based violence in Kano state.

She said the Child Protection Bill and the modification of the Kano State Penal Code should be given due consideration, emphasizing the need to establish Referral and Forensic Centers for victims.

The organisations commended the efforts of traditional and religious leaders and all stakeholders in intensifying their effort to create awareness against Gender Based Violence.

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‘’CITAD commended FIDA (Federation of Women Lawyers, Kano) for their efforts in seeking justice and rehabilitation of survivors so far,’’ Zainab said.

The CITAD program officer, stressed that while  monitoring continues, there’s an urgent and relentless appeal to parents, relatives and others to always report cases  either directly to the organisation or to other sister NGOs as well as to government agencies

“Gender Based Violence strives when we all keep quiet. We cannot win the battle against it unless every perpetrator is brought to the books” she confirmed

CITAD asserted that the monitoring and reporting of these violence cases have really increased awareness amongst individuals and the society at large, and hoping to intensify the center’s efforts in creating more awareness in all areas and communities within the state.

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