The West and Central Africa director said violence against women and girls remained widespread, underreported, and a major obstacle to achieving Agenda 2063.
According to Mr Jimoh, the complainant said the act was uncovered following inquiries into the cause of the victim’s pregnancy.
She said stakeholders must challenge harmful cultural norms.
She described the amount as grossly inadequate to address the scale of violence affecting women and girls nationwide.
According to Mr Okorie, collaboration is necessary to improve campaigns against the menace and ensure that perpetrators are punished according to the law.
While calling for a united front against GBV, Ms Kamba lauded the state governor for rescuing the abducted Maga schoolgirls.
She said GBV remained one of Nigeria’s most pervasive human rights violations.
Mr Jimoh reiterated the police command’s commitment to tackling femicide as part of its broader crime prevention strategy.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned that in spite of progress against HIV, the world was off track to meet its target of fewer than 370,000 new HIV cases by 2025
The UNFPA chief also highlighted the importance of engaging men and boys in interrupting patterns of violence and changing harmful attitudes.
