- Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat Mandate Secretary, urges active support for the Orange the World campaign against SGBV
- The 16 Days of Activism kickoff rally emphasizes sustained efforts to end sexual and gender-based violence, calling for collective engagement
Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary for the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, has issued a rallying cry, urging Nigerians to actively support the Orange the World campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
Emphasizing that the Orange the World 16 Days Activism is not a mere temporary endeavour but a sustained movement, Benjamins-Laniyi implored everyone to embrace and participate in the initiative.
Having participated in a rally alongside Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, and Senator Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the FCT, the mandate secretary declared the commencement of the 16 Days of Activism at the Unity Fountain, starting from the Eagles Square.
Benjamins-Laniyi passionately urged collective efforts to bring an end to sexual and gender-based violence, calling on individuals to actively engage in the cause.
Addressing the gathering, Barrister Ebere Efendu, President of the Women in Politics Forum (WIPF), stressed the importance of unity among women across Nigeria. She not only advocated against sexual and domestic violence but also highlighted the need for increased representation of women in government.
This event marks a significant step in the ongoing fight against SGBV, with the FCTA leading the charge and calling for nationwide solidarity to combat these deeply rooted issues.