Information and communication technology (ICT), according to Dr. Asabe Vilita, Director General of the Maryam Babangida National Centers for Women Development, is a potent weapon in the continuous fight to address and prevent GBV cases.
Speaking at an Abuja event aimed at increasing awareness of the use of ICT to combat GBV, Dr. Vilita emphasized how technology can reach a wider audience and encourage candid conversations on the ubiquitous problem of gender-based violence.
Dr. Vilita reaffirmed the center’s commitment to using ICT resources to highlight GBV cases and support continuing initiatives to address this social issue.
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“In our effort to combat gender-based violence, at the Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development, Abuja, we are using ICT innovative solution to spotlight GBV cases. Our electronic dash board, which we are projecting today, displays secondary data collated on reported and convicted cases, disaggregated by sex and age. These verify cases sourced from Newspaper Reports and online news with names of perpetrator’s, locations of where the offences were committed and nature of judgements, amongst others.”
She added, “The intersection of technology and activism allows us to break the silence surrounding these atrocities and create environments for survivors. Transcend geographical boundaries, amplify voices, and unite us in our collective stand against gender-based violence.”
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The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, emphasised the need for the establishment of mobile courts and initiatives for women’s empowerment as part of the comprehensive strategy to combat GBV.
The mobile court will be operational, and we will make sure that any crime committed against women we will not let it go without punishment. If they get away with it, more crimes will be committed
A veteran journalist and former broadcaster with the Nigerian Television Authority, Mrs Moji Makanjuola said providing education to young girls was instrumental in empowering them with knowledge about their rights and fostering self-confidence.
