have called on policy makers to come up with adequate sanctions to address the menace which mostly affects girls.
The communique also noted that the problems of GBV occur often among girls isolated in private homes as domestic workers, who suffer psychological, physical, and sexual abuse with resultant depression, abortion and life-threatening infections. She said, “Involvement of school girls in public outcry against Gender-Based Violence is paramount to create a formidable voice demanding adequate policy sanctions, and community attention and appropriate justice on the incessant girl child violations and abuses at all levels in Nigeria.
She added, “Massive sensitisation of school girls to commemorate the day is paramount to creating public awareness on the plights and concerns of girl children and amplifying under-reported cases of abuse and violence at all levels. She demanded prompt adoption and full implementation of Child Right Act to protect them from physical, mental or emotional injury, abuse, neglect or maltreatment, including sexual abuse, torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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