ARE YOU AN OFFENDER OR DEFENDER?
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE MEANS:
• Inflicting Physical/Psychological injury on the other sex
• Rights/Privileges Denial because of gender
• Unnecessary display of power against the opposite sex
• Discriminatory acts because of gender
• Non-provision of necessary social services to improve living standard by Government like Water, Power, Security-services that reduce the burden on Women and Girls
• Taking from the WIDOW her husband’s property/wealth thereby exposing the children to harm, poverty
• Lack of education/educational opportunities for the Girl-Child and Women
• Not addressing abuses perpetuated by men in positions of authority
• Unequal attention to Boys and Girls in schools
• Absence of attention to Reproductive Health in the Nigerian Health Management System
FOR A BETTER SOCIETY, BE A DEFENDER, NOT VIOLATOR OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
COURTESY: NDWIRED CENTRE
6 Abuja Lane, Off Wogu Street, D-Line, Port Harcourt
Email: ndwired1718@gmail.com
Tel: 08072017684
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