{"id":150170,"date":"2025-02-12T21:49:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/oyo-inaugurates-committee-to-tackle-gender-based-violence"},"modified":"2025-02-16T00:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T23:03:23","slug":"oyo-inaugurates-committee-to-tackle-gender-based-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/oyo-inaugurates-committee-to-tackle-gender-based-violence","title":{"rendered":"Oyo inaugurates committee to tackle gender-based violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a steering committee and a technical working group to tackle gender-based violence in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The committee, which was announced on Wednesday, has been tasked with ensuring the effective and sustainable management of gender-related issues in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The inauguration was part of the activities commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.<\/p>\n<p>The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, stated that the fight against female genital mutilation and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence is not an isolated struggle.<\/p>\n<p>She added that these efforts go hand in hand with the need for economic empowerment and the rehabilitation of women and girls.<\/p>\n<p>Balogun further emphasised that the fight is also part of a broader agenda to ensure equal access to economic opportunities for both genders, human rights protection, and social inclusion, as well as to build a society where gender-related issues are effectively and sustainably managed through the collaborative efforts of relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that the committees are expected to foster effective and sustainable collaboration across all sectors and, within three months of their inauguration, develop a strategic, comprehensive, and results-driven roadmap for implementing the Oyo State Action Plan for the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation between 2025 and 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Balogun also stated that the committee is mandated to foster cross-sectoral policies to drive sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n<p>She used the opportunity to appeal to all stakeholders to work collaboratively towards creating economic stability, safer spaces for women, and ending harmful cultural practices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a steering committee and a technical working group to tackle gender-based violence in the state. The committee, which was announced on Wednesday, has been tasked with ensuring the effective and sustainable management of gender-related issues in the state. 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