By Stanley Onyekwere
Divine Women of Purpose Association (DWOPA), an Abuja based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has identified empowerment, rehabilitation and reintegration of gender based violence (GBV) survivors, back into mainstream of the society, as strategic measures of tackling their challenges.
DWOPA’s Founder, Dr. Ijeoma Chikezie, made this point recently, during the organisation’s 7th Year anniversary, and public lecture on the theme: “Eradicating gender based violence in Nigeria: hope for women and girls by the year 2030.”
She noted that as the NGo entered circle seven, it is ready to cruise with its 5-years strategic development plan, aimed at strengthening and increasing its impact.
Dr. Chikezie disclosed that the NGO had within the period empowered and rehabilitated no fewer than two hundred women who are survivors of violence in the society.
She however called for more concerted action by government, in tackling the increasing menace of gender based violence against the most vulnerable members of the society.
