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Categories#AKSGBVMCINTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE BOY CHILD 2023.
On the 16th of May, 2023, the Akwa State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee through its male advocates hosted its second edition of the Akwa Ibom State Boys’ conference in commemoration of the International Day of the Boy Child. The event had in attendance young boys from different secondary schools, young men from different universities, and […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCINAUGURATION OF THE GENDER BASED VIOLENCE MALE ADVOCATES GROUP AND LAUNCH OF THE STATE GENDER BASED VIOLENCE UNIFIED RESPONSE PROTOCOL AND REFERRAL PATHWAY AND TRAINING MANUAL FOR SCHOOLS ON GBV.
There is no way we can talk about safety and security without engaging our men. Their voices must be heard if we want to eliminate violence in public and private spaces. We need them to amplify the voices of women, of Government and non-governmental organizations working to end GBV. It is on this premise, that […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCCourtesy Visit from Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BAN)
On the 11th of April 2023, the Akwa Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee (AKSGBVMC) received a delegation from Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BAN) led by its Senior Deputy Project Director, Shittu Abdu-Aguye on a courtesy visit. The purpose of the visit was to establish a working relationship and to discuss possible areas of partnership in […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCAkwa Ibom State Gender-Based Management Committee Flags off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. “UNITE! Activism to end Violence Against Women and Girls” On the 25th of November 2022, the chairman of the Akwa-Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee, Her Excellency, Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel, together with the members of the committee, chairmen of local governments, wives of Members of Parliament, Civil […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCAdvocacy Visit for the establishment of Gender-Based Violence Response Desks in various LGAs.
On the 21st of October 2022, as one of our bids to ensure victims of gender-based violence access justice, medical care, and shelter, the Akwa Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee visited Chairmen of Local Government Councils, to advocate for the establishment of Gender-Based Violence Response Desks in their various LGAs. The message was well […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCDanish Government and UNFPA Partnership
A’Ibom First Lady under the Gender Based Violence Management Committee of the State with Support from UNFPA has translated the VAPP law into four local languages to aid in the fight Against Gender Based Violence. Commendations have poured in for the wife of Akwa Ibom state governor, Her Excellency Dr. Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, from […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCAkwa Ibom State Restoration Clinic
The Gender Based Violence Management Committee of Akwa Ibom State under the Chairmanship of her Excellency Dr.(Mrs) Martha UDOM commissioned a SARC For the benefit of humanity, the Akwa Ibom State Restoration Clinic ( Sexual Assault Referral Center) was today. 9th September 2022, commissioned and officially opened for operations by His Excellency, Mr. Moses Ekpo, […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCIKWE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
As part of the mandate of the Akwa Ibom State Gender Based Violence Management Committee to create awareness on the VAPP Law, members of the Committee yesterday embarked on an awareness campaign to Ikwe Village in Onna LGA. The event which took place at the Ikwe Ultramodern Civic Center witnessed a massive turnout of men, […]
Categories#AKSGBVMCAKSGBVMC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Its been a busy week! We have found that engaging our communities and encouraging our people to own the processes that are set in place to eliminate SGBV, is the surest way to stop gender based violence in our communities. The AKS-GBVMC has begun its community to community engagement and we will not stop until […]
