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Foundation sensitizes FCT communities on COVID-19, GBV

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The Newsmen reports that the sensitization and donation of handwash facilities were carried out in Barangoni, Gaba, and Kuchiko areas in Bwari Area Council.

Mr. Chinazor Mbaonu, the Director, Outreach and Community Engagement of the foundation, said that the sensitization was aimed at creating more awareness in rural communities on the pandemic, as well as measures to curtail the spread and Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

Mbaonu stressed the need for people to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines, as well as protect the rights of women to end all forms of harmful practices such as early marriage, FGM and other forms of violence against women.

He said “we build consensus and mobilize our members’ collective experience to work on major issues affecting women.

“We provide counseling, legal aid, advocacy, and work for girls and women’s rights through meaningful community  projects that promote justice and equal rights for all.”

The President of the foundation, Mrs. Lola Ibrahim, encouraged community leaders to ensure the people practiced good hygiene, use a face mask, avoid crowded places and wash hands regularly to curtail community transmission of the virus.

Ibrahim also advised the communities to desist from sending their young children to work as maids, noting that such would expose them to sexual abuse, violence, and other criminal activities.

She stressed the need for couples to adopt family planning methods, which she said would help them to space their children and ensure that they have the number of children they could carter for.

Mr. Samson Bmiyidu, the Councillor representing Bwari Central Ward in the council, charged the people to ensure they utilized the information given, which would protect them from the pandemic.

Bmiyidu commended the efforts of the NGO for their supports to the people, which he said would enable them to observe the COVID-19 guidelines.

The Chief of Barangoni community, Mr. Danlami Nana, reiterated the commitment of the community toward adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines.

The Chief of Gaba, Mr. Solomon Azabo, called on the government and other organizations to continue to support their communities.

Mrs. Mary Iliya, a community member, appealed to the government for more intervention, particularly on the source of income and quality education, which she said would reduce the rate of sending children to work as maids.

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