Thursday, November 7

WOMEN FRIENDLY INITIATIVE PARTNERS FCT SCHOOLS AND HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO CURB GENDER – BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) AND DRUG ABUSE AMONG ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH.

A Non – Governmental Organisation, Women Friendly Initiative (WFI) organized a one-day reflection meeting in Kuje Area Council with School-based management responders and health officials on prevention of Gender Based Violence and Drug Abuse amongst students in public and private Secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory. 

The event was attended by teachers, health officials, CSOs representatives and the media.

Speaking to the Press during the meeting, the Chief Executive Officer of WFI Dr Francis Eremutha said the initiative was part of Gender Based Violence prevention and response of the organisation funded by the European Union (EU)- Agents for Citizens-driven Transformation (ACT) Programme.

He said the event created an opportunity for School Counsellors, Health workers and CSOs to share experiences, challenges, innovations and successes recorded on curbing the menace of GBV and drug abuse. 

He encouraged the participants to take advantage of the GBV and Drug Abuse Response directory developed on the project to enhance collaboration and effective referral linkages.

The Program Manager for WFI, Mrs Rosemary Adejoh-Adaji also lauded school authorities and other partners for their efforts at tackling drug scourge in the country.  

She said that 150 stakeholders comprising School Counsellors, School Clinic Operatives, Health Club Coordinators, student leaders, health workers, and civil society organizations have earlier received GBV and drug abuse prevention and response training. 

According to her, WFI is currently targeting over 20, 000 students through sensitization campaigns in FCT schools in order to raise awareness about the menace towards achieving a GBV and drug free society.

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Speaking also, at the event, the GBV and Adolescent and Youth Desk Officer for Kuje Area Council, Mrs. Eunice Madaki applauded WFI for the great initiative and charged them to also intensify efforts at targeting parents in the campaigns in order to achieve all-inclusive sensitization. (NAN)

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