R*pe In Nigeria: Enough Is Enough – ICI-GWODEF

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The International Charitable Initiative for Girl Child and Woman Foundation (ICI-GWODEF), has called for justice for all rape victims, especially the likes of Miss Vera Uwaila, Miss Bello Barakat and others. 

Reacting to the incessant cases of rape and violence against women, Barr. Helen Nchedo Ibeji, President, Girl Child and Woman Foundation, said, “We condemn these vices in its strongest term inclusive of all gender based violence against the Girl Child and women no matter their status”.
“While thanking the Nigeria Police for their efforts so far, we continue to call and count on them on this pandemic of sex and murder that befall girls and women. We thank FIDA Nigeria for all their efforts. We call all security agencies to team up, not only to investigate these matters but also to arrest and prosecute offenders.”
“While partnering with the necessary security apparatus to do away with this pandemic, we must do all within our reach and power to bring to book all perpetrators of these heinous crimes against humanity.Furthermore, we call on the Executive and Legislature both at the Federal and State levels to revisit and review our laws in relations to gender based violence through the ”gender lens”. “In addition, policy and legal framework to address human rights and gender inequality should be addressed holistically and equally expanded in order to create room for increased access to justice for all.”
“Finally, we call for the systematic involvement of men of all ages in combating gender based violence in all its ramification. This is very crucial to the change in gender based norms and men should therefore be involved in ending gender based violence. In conclusion, we at Girl Child and Woman Foundation says ”enough is enough”! We join hands with other CSOs and NGOs of like minds to say ”No to Rape”! We say No to Murder and other acts of Gender based violence! We say no to rape! We say no to domestic violence! Girl Child and Women must be protected!