Kwara Ministry and UNFPA Enhance GBV Data Management

The Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) initiated a review and validation of the Gender-Based Violence Case Information Management System (GBVCIMS) to enhance the collection and reporting of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Kwara State. This exercise took place on a Monday at the ministry and included representatives from various ministries, security agencies, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, and ministry officials.

Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, stated that the review aimed to strengthen participants' capacity for GBV data collection and improve the state's reporting system. Afolashade emphasized the importance of a unified and secure data system for tracking incidents and managing cases to provide timely support to survivors.

Gloria Enueze, the UNFPA State Coordinator, highlighted the necessity of reliable data for planning interventions. Raphael Ogundele from Royal Heritage Health Foundation encouraged ongoing collaboration with the ministry to enhance the state's response to GBV.