As the 16 days of activism of violence against women ended, members of the society have been advised to desist from stigmatizing victims of gender-based violence, GBV.
The wife of the Oyo state governor Mrs Tamunominini Makinde stated this while donating some cash gifts to some of the victims of GBV.
Mrs Makinde said the society must rise up to protect the victims and frown at the act by not shielding perpetrators from the laws stating that no woman or girl must be abused physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Commissioner of police in the state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko explained that the Force had over 100 cases of GBV, while some had been convicted.
In her contribution at the program Commissioner for Women Affairs and social inclusion, Mrs. Kafilat Adegbola explained that Oyo state was putting everything in place to end gender-based violence, while her counter part in Special Duties, Mrs Joke Sanni said cases of violence against women should be reported to the police without delay while commending the laudable role Oyo state is playing at checking the menace.
The victims thanked the state government for the support and promised to utilize the money well.
16 days of activism against gender-based violence is part of activities marking the day of the Elimination of violence against women.
Seyifunmi Olarinde
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