Earlier today, the FCT OI project team of Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls held a Town Hall Meeting in Abaji Area Council with the theme "Raising Awareness on Violence Against Women in Politics During Electoral Processes.
This has become imperative has the 2023 general elections draws closer.
Everyday, women suffer violence in public life and even worse for those who are actively involved in the political processes. The form of violence they suffer ranges from physical, psychological and even sexual.
The participants were charged to be politically accommodating, especially towards women. They should learn to respect the political views and inclination of others and disagreements shouldn't result to violence. The Judiciary and law enforcement agencies should do more within the ambit of the law to bring perpetrators to justice.