5th December, 2022
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has said it will take its awareness campaign to schools in the state.
This, according to the agency, is in its effort to eradicate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the state.
The flag-off awareness campaign, which is in line with the Agency’s statutory mandate, began at Chrisland Schools in Ikeja, Opebi and Lekki respectively on Friday, 2nd December 2022.
Mrs TitiLola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary of DSVA said that the State remains committed to its declaration of zero tolerance on all forms of child Abuse and SGBV in the State.
She added that preventing measures are needed to curb SGBV, hence the deepening relationship with all first responders to ensure they are abreast of acceptable global best practices.
Still speaking, she noted that it is of utmost importance to safeguard and educate children on their rights and how to watch out for themselves.
She said the DSVA team engaged both students and teachers of the citadel, distributing books and emblems that propagates the message of SGBV and for awareness of the 16 Days of Activism.
At the one-day awareness programme, the children were sensitized on Child Abuse and its various forms, as well as Child’s Rights and Responsibilities.
They were encouraged to play their part in Safeguarding and Child Protection by reporting any form of abuse to the Agency, using the toll-free line *0-8000-333-333*.
The students expressed their gratitude to the agency for extending their concerns to the school, adding that they had learned new things and would uphold what they had learned.
Responding Mrs Amao, the head of the school, commended the Agency for the initiative and pledged their continuous support and cooperation in the fight against Child Abuse in schools.