From Umar Dankano, Yola
The Adamawa state government in collaboration with National Centre for Disease Control,NCDC,Covid 19 preparedness and response project,COPREP(World Bank project) have sentisitised 50 participants on gender based violence (GBV).
The two days training workshop held in Yola recently had participants drawn from the 21 local government areas in the state and were sensitized on prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/ Sexual Harassment (SEAH/SH).
In his welcome address,COPREP Project Coordinator Mr. Damba D. Kwinke said the aim of the capacity building training workshop was to broaden the knowledge of stakeholders on SEA/SH and GBV and Referral Pathway.
Kwinke urged the participants to be attentive for good takeaways from invited seasoned resource persons noting that GBV is one of the global Menace affecting women, men, girls and boys that needs to be urgently addressed.
Earlier in his remarks, State Coordinator of World Health Organization (WHO) in Adamawa State Dr. Ahemen T.A. applauded the organisers and the contribution s of traditional leaders, women and youth leaders from each local council.
Ahemen stressed that,”GBV happened every where in the world and can happen in our communities, place of work, schools, market and other institution”.
