Across the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a significant grassroots movement is emerging. Women, empowered through intensive training and mentorship provided by the Centre for Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV) with support from the Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (NWTF), are now actively championing women's empowerment and leading the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in their communities.
This initiative follows a CERSDOV program designed to equip these women with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify, mediate, and respond to GBV cases, particularly in Igabi, an area with a high reported incidence of such violence.
Professor Hauwa’u E. Yusuf, CERSDOV’s Executive Director, said that this mentorship is crucial for tackling GBV across the state, starting within Igabi LGA.
She explained that these trained women now act as the organization's extended presence in communities they cannot directly reach, advocating against violence targeting women and girls.
CERSDOV is committed to supporting these advocates in their initial outreach efforts. The impact of the training is already evident, with participants speaking passionately about GBV issues in their localities and expressing their readiness to drive change. The NWTF's support has been vital in establishing this network of local change agents.
Inspired by the training, women like Maria Yunusa and Aisha Suleima Lada are eager to begin their community advocacy.
They plan to raise awareness about women's empowerment and the urgent need to end GBV. Maria emphasized that this training marks a new beginning for her and her community, while Aisha is determined to educate young women about their rights and address issues like early marriage in her area.
These empowered women represent a growing force for change, promising a stronger, more unified stance against gender-based violence in Kaduna's communities.
Credit: Gobroadsheet
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