Hasken Matasa: Youths Call for Inclusive Governance, Cooperation to Tackle Gender Violence
AREWA AGENDA – Understanding the concept, cooperation, social media activism, door-to-door campaign, peer group education and engagement of religious leaders are some of the tools required by Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and youth to tackle Gender Based Violence (GBV).
Some youth made this submission on the weekly radio programme ‘Hasken Matasa’ which discussed “Importance of Youth and NGOs Initiatives against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)” to contribute to the international 16 Days activism against GBV.
Malam Buhari Muhammad, a guest on the show told listeners that GBV is not restricted to rape or other sexual violations, and males too could fall victim.
“The act or threat of physical violation, harassment, intimidation or other threatening disruptive behaviour that occur in the society, market, businesses organisations, workplace religious organisations among other institution can all be seen as GBV as this is not limited to sexual harresment or genital mutilation.
“Though women are often victims of GBV, it should be known that men also suffer from same.
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Aisha Umar Aliyu on her part said NGOs which are largely populated by youth have a major role to play, but before they play such role, they must be well informed about the gravity of GBV.
“Youths are the backbone of every society so, if they are well informed of the issues circling around GBV, they can give all it takes to bring the situation under control.
“I want to call on NGOs to take the campaign against Gender Based Violence as a Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR) and also engage religious leaders in their sensitisation programme” Aisha Advised.
According to the guest, prosecution of perpetrators and public sensitisation remain the two most critical factors necessary to end Gender Based Violence (GBV).
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Hasken Matasa, which literally translates into “Light of the Youths”, is a weekly programme on topical youth oriented issues organised by the Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) and the Youth Society for Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS), is sponsored by the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMG Foundation).
