Bauchi Ministry of Justice Promotes GBV Reporting at ATBU
The Bauchi State Ministry of Justice, represented by Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary Sabiu Adamu Gumba, conducted a sensitization campaign at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) to encourage students to report Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The event, supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), focused on educating attendees about the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law, which was enacted in 2022 to address offenses like intimidation, assault, and rape.
Gumba emphasized the ministry's commitment to eradicating GBV while upholding constitutional rights, stating that silence only empowers offenders. Prof. Adamu Babayo, Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Technology, acknowledged the need for open discussions about GBV and selected student representatives to spread the anti-GBV message.
Elizabeth Carr, Executive Director of the Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative, also spoke at the event, advocating for transparency in addressing GBV on campuses.
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