A study has linked sexual violence against children to 290,000 deaths worldwide, predominantly from suicide, HIV/AIDS, and type 2 diabetes in 2023.
“I want to reaffirm the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to strengthening security around schools and safeguarding students and citizens nationwide,” he said.
Traditional rulers and government officials have led a landmark march to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Sokoto.
Ms Anas-Kolo gave the commendation in Abuja at the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions’ fifth-anniversary celebration.
The National Orientation Agency has sought to increase its partnership with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.
The Lagos government has unveiled a comprehensive policy framework designed to prevent and respond to technology-facilitated sexual and gender-based violence.
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has called on member states to cooperate with the court to ensure the effective enforcement of its judgments, especially in human rights cases.
She added that one in every three women worldwide would experience violence in her lifetime.
Mrs Soludo said that understanding and protecting human rights were essential to making society stronger.
The underage ban came into effect on Wednesday.
