The Plateau Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Caroline Dafur, has announced the full implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act.
In a recent interview in Jos, Ms Dafur said that the full enforcement of the VAPP Law would reduce violence against women and girls.
She said that the ministry has conducted awareness and sensitization programs against child trafficking and gender-based violence in all 17 local government areas (LGAs) in the state.
According to Ms Dafur, sensitization became necessary in order to comprehend the unique societal concerns faced by each LGA and to include key stakeholders.
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“We proffered practical and community-driven solutions, supported by the government, towards reducing instances of violence of any form against women,” she said.
Ms Dafur also disclosed that the community was informed about the VAPP Act’s protections for victims and its ability to hold offenders accountable for their conduct.
The commissioner stated that the state now had a functional gender court and commission that were proactive in processing disputes based on gender, and explained how the ministry aimed to ensure successful execution of the statute.
She urged everyone who has been the victim of such violence to seize the chance provided by the commission to seek justice, instead of avoiding it and giving the offenders greater motivation to carry out their evil deeds.
