Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls (AEIG), held a one day capacity training for FCT traditional rulers across the chiefdoms in Gwagwalada and Kuje area councils.
The capacity building training tagged "Strengthening Traditional Justice System of FCT Original Inhabitants to Combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence" is the second in its series; the first was conducted for traditional rulers in AMAC and Bwari Area Councils.
This is inline with the project we are currently implementing: "Promoting The Rights of Original Inhabitants of FCT” funded by MacArthur Foundation through Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED).
The Executive Director, AEIG: Abiodun Essiet in her opening remark thanked the the traditional rulers for attending the training, and also recognized their effort in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence. In her words "we recognize your effort in the fight against SGBV; we are here today, to further empower you to do more"
Present at the capacity training were district and village heads across the five chiefdoms in both area councils, community members, and representatives of local government administration.
Traditional rulers were trained on SGBV, Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, Restorative Justice, and Circle of Conflict/Victim Offender Mediation. The training measures includes: Pre Test, Practical Discussion, Group work and a Post Test/Evaluation.
At the end of the training, the traditional rulers present, took turns to commend the initiative and promised they will utilize the knowledge gained during the capacity training, to combat sexual and gender-based violence in their respective sphere of influence.