Tallen said this, on Tuesday in Abuja, at a panel discussion to commemorate the International Day of the Midwife 2021, and the Orange World Campaign Flag-off.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the advocacy event was organised by United Nations Population Fund , as part of its mandate of engaging health professional associations in ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Nigeria.
“The situation has further worsened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which has been described as a shadow pandemic. Tallen noted that a recent study commissioned by her Ministry and the United Nations partners in Nigeria, with support from the Norwegian government found out that 28 per cent of Nigerians aged 25-29 had experienced some form of physical violence since age 15.
She added that the most common acts of violence against women in the country included sexual harassment, physical violence, harmful traditional practices, emotional and psychological violence and socio-economic violence.“As I keep reiterating in my past discussions on GBV, there is need to intensify community level advocacy on gender based violence from federal to state, down to the grassroots,” said Tallen.
Ms. Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary General, speaking at the event virtually, said there was no excuse for GBV survivors not to have access to services“I welcome all the collective and comprehensive actions on ending GBV in Nigeria. This is the kind of leadership the world needs and the UN stands ready to support you,” Mohammed added.
According to her, it is worrisome to know that Nigerians do not amplify the cases of violence women face on a daily basis.
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