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Over 400 women, girls assaulted in Anambra state within eleven months




By Okechukwu Onuegbu


The Anambra State Coordinator, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mrs Nkechi Ugwuanyi, has said the state recorded over four hundred cases of violence against women and girls in 2020.

Ugwuanyi, who stated this in Awka, at the launch of activities marking sixteen days of activism on Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, said the records were obtained from phone calls received from complaints and during their visits to detention facilities. 

“From January to November, this year, we have recorded over four hundred cases of violence against women and girls across Anambra State. Complaints came via phone calls. We recorded some during visits to detention facilities while several complaints were officially launched in our office," she revealed. 

She, however, reiterated the readiness of the Commission to reduce the cases of violence against women and girls to the barest minimum in partnership with various stakeholders.

On his part, the Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, Ihiala Chapter, Barrister Vitalis Ihedigbo, said they were prepared to play the expected roles required to nip the violence against women and girls in the bud. 

“From the data supplied by the Police to RoLAC, my own local government area, Ihiala, has the highest number of sexual related crime. I was shocked. And not only Ihiala, Anambra State also ranked among the highest in the country. This is a very disturbing statistics for us as a bar. To this end, we are happy to partner with the National Human Rights Commission on this sixteen days of activism,” Ihedigbo added.


The Anambra State Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, who was represented by the Deputy Registrar of the State Judiciary, Mrs Vivian Udedike, appreciated the Commission for its efforts towards ending violence against women, noting that its recommendations during its last visit had been adopted.


Earlier in a message to flag-off of the event, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu, expressed regret that despite the provisions of the 1999 constitution, the Violence Against Persons Prohibition, (VAPP) Act as well as international documents and conventions aimed at promoting, protecting and enforcing the rights of all, incidents of violence against women and girls have continued across the country.

Fact check reports that apart from the official launch of the sixteen day event, the commission embarked on road walks to sensitise the populace on various issues associated with violence against women and girls as well as a visit to the Office of the Chief Judge of the State, roundtable discussion.

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