by admin | Aug 31, 2020 | Hope Afresh, Latest News
Barr. Mrs. Anna Darius Ishaku, Rt. Hon. Speaker, Dr. Joseph A. Kunini at the two-day symposium/workshop held at Taraba Motel, Jalingo.
Wife of Taraba Governor, Barr. Mrs. Anna Darius Ishaku has said every human being has a positive role to play on the issue of all forms of abuse on women and children in the state, she stressed the need for all stakeholders, parent and governments to support the fight against gender based violence to make the society healthy.
The Governor’s wife stated this in her remark at the conclusion of a two-day symposium/workshop themed “Tackling the Pandemic of Violence and the Attendant Consequences; Get involved” at Taraba motel, Jalingo.
Anna Ishaku explained that the workshop has provided a platform for participants to make positive contributions on how best all forms of violence can be addressed head on.
On his part, Speaker Taraba State House Assembly, Joseph Albasu Kunini commended the organization of the workshop and looking at the level of violence against women and children in the society, he urged for more collaborative effort to curb the menace.
Joseph Albasu Kunini reiterated the readiness of State House of Assembly to support legislation in instituting stiffer punishments for offenders in the state.
The workshop was attended by security agencies, non-governmental organizations and various ministries in the state.
by admin | Jun 14, 2020 | Latest News
Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Dr. Albasu Kunini
As cases of rape and child abuse continue to rise, the Speaker, Taraba state House of Assembly Dr. Albasu Kunini, has vowed to sponsor bills for laws that would tackle the menace and deal with perpetrators.
In an interview, the Speaker said that steps would be taken to protect victims from stigmatisation.
He expressed worry over the rate at which incidents of rape, domestic violence, and child abuse were on the rise, calling on stakeholders to “act swiftly to tackle the menace”.
Our correspondent gathered that though Taraba had domesticated the Child Right Act, Kunini said several other states were yet to do the same, adding that the latest developments called for more actions, especially in terms of strict legislation.
“I must say that the rising cases of rape and child rights abuse in the country are most worrisome.
“It is such a barbaric act that should be condemned from all fronts because the psychological implications are far-reaching and terribly devastating on the victims.
“For the perpetrators, it is just a moment of pleasure, if it can be termed pleasure, but for the victim, it is a lifetime of trauma.
“I am already considering strict legislation that will ensure that those who chose to be this demonic are commensurately dealt with.
“Another angle that we have ignored over time and which I am considering seriously is the protection of victims.
“Most of these cases go unreported and unheard because the victims are afraid of talking for fear of stigmatisation.
“We must put in place legislation that will protect the integrity of victims and give them the moral courage to always come up and report such cases,” Kunini said.
