Mr Pedro stressed the need to ensure survivors’ psychosocial well-being and urged the public to report cases promptly.
He urged Christian leaders to break the culture of silence and shame, calling for an end to the anomaly.
Ms Derex-Briggs stressed that legislation alone would not stop a cultural norm.
Ms Benjamins-Laniyi described the initiative as a “unique model” of community engagement for collective action against GBV.
Mr Idris stated that new centres would facilitate accessibility to GBV-related services across the state.
Ms Martins said that by working together, men and women could promote gender-sensitive and protective communities, ultimately reducing GBV.
He said his administration would tackle issues of sexual abuse, human trafficking, drug trafficking and gender-based violence.
The police command says it recorded 38 cases of gender-based violence in Anambra.
Mr Sulaiman assured that the government would ensure the project’s sustainability while exploring additional avenues of support for the beneficiaries.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) has awarded the ‘Talkam Human Rights App’ for its accurate reporting of human rights abuses in Nigeria.
