Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a significant issue in our society, especially in rural communities causing immense harm and violating the fundamental rights of individuals, particularly women and girls.
Women often cower in fear as their source of livelihood is tied to their abusive partners. Addressing GBV requires collaborative efforts from government agencies, community stakeholders, and civil society organizations.
Understanding this challenge, South Saharan Social Development Organization, in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, under the Local Rights Programme in Enugu State, established a GBV response team in three communities: Ihenyi and Orokoro communities in Isi-Uzo LGA and Igga community in Uzo Uwani LGA.
This committee of women, market leaders, and youth representatives will help raise awareness, prevent and quickly respond to GBV cases. As part of these efforts, an advocacy visit was conducted to community stakeholders in the three communities to get their buy-in.
