The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has approved the implementation of the Road Map 2022-2025 Call-to-Action (CtA) on Protection from Gender Based Violence (GBV) in emergencies.
At The Handover of Co-chair and Launch of the 2022 – 2025 Roadmap of the Call-to-Action in Abuja,the minister revealed that from 2018 when the roadmap was introduced, it has guided the commitment of member states and partners on the issue of GBV and has brought innovation in the way Gender Based Violence is addressed in emergency situation.
She disclosed that cases of GBV have doubled, due to recent flooding and COVID-19 pandemic with women, girls and children in IDPs negatively impacted.
The Minister stated that through the Call to Action Roadmap, response services in case management and psychosocial support services have improved; including the strengthening of family and community support services.
In her remark, UNFPA Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms Ulla Mueller explained that GBV cases in Nigeria is among the highest in the world. Hence, the need for governments and donors to take prompt action.
On his part, the outgoing global lead on Call-to-Action Roadmap and Denmark’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Sune Krogstrup said taking the call-to-action to the next level is very important; adding that a robust teamwork and commitment is needed to achieve the objective of the roadmap.
The incoming Global lead and the German Ambassador to Nigeria Martin Huth, stated that Germany intends to build on the achievements recorded under Denmark’s leadership which will be anchored on 3Rs to include Rights, Representativeness and Resources.
