The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday restated its commitment to ending s3xual and gender-based violence, and craved the support of the Rule of Law and Anti Corruption (ROLAC) programme of the British Council to achieve that.
The Minister of State for FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, gave the assurance when ROLAC’s team paid her a courtesy visit in Abuja.
Aliyu said that s3xual and gender-based violence had become a troubling trend in the nation’s capital and other parts of the country, and declared that the trend required “urgent policy and social action”.
She thanked other partner agencies for their collaboration toward tackling the trend, and emphasised the need to create a safe space for citizens, families and children.
Earlier, ROLAC Manager, Priscilla Ankut, had disclosed that plans had been concluded to officially launch s3x offenders register and the establishment of S3xual Assault Referral Centres (SARC), in Bwari and Wuse District Hospitals on Nov. 25.
She emphasised the need for improved access to justice for women, children and persons with disabilities at the Federal and State level, and the promotion of other laws and practices that facilitate access to justice for women who are s3xually abused.
Ankut explained that the development of the offenders register was to name and shame sexual offenders and to deter potential offenders.
“Besides the offenders register, there is a database of service providers, professionals and care-givers when citizens report s3xual violence,” she said.
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