Gender Based Violence: OKDI initiates prevention framework for Gombe schools
Alarmed by the rising cases of gender based violence across schools in Gombe State, Open Knowledge Development Initiative (OKDI) has commenced a prevention and response framework to address the menace.
During a one day engagement session organised by OKDI with stakeholders towards addressing the disturbing societal challenge, Adamu Usman, OKDI's Executive Director, explained that the meeting was part of ongoing 'AmplifyHer for save schools' campaign in Gombe State, with support from PLAN International.
He noted that a recent school visit by the organisation revealed a shocking discrepancy between reported cases of GBV and the actual number of incidents.
Usman revealed that, "Within just one month, we recorded and addressed five GBV cases in schools, whereas the Gombe State Govern...
