Expert tasks FG to expedite actions to eliminate conflicts related sexual violence

The Federal Government has been urged to expedite action in the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence in the country.

An Advocate for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence  in Kogi State, Ms Joyce Ajifa Haruna gave the charge in a message to commemorate this year's International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict in Lokoja.

Speaking on the importance of the day, Joyce Haruna explained that the day was set aside  not only to raise awareness, but to honor survivors of sexual violence and to pay tribute to  those who have lost their lives around the world while  standing up against the crimes.

Ms Haruna who maintained that despite widespread awareness and condemnation, the scourge still continues around the world, therefore appealed to the Government at National and Sub National levels to ensure that sexual violence related charges against perpetrators are thoroughly  investigated.
 
She described Sexual violence in conflict as a crime that silences voices noting that it  deepens when those who speak are  unheard and  those who perpetrate the crimes are  unpunished.

The Gender-Based Advocate maintained that Conflict-related sexual violence is a devastating form of attack and repression, which has lasting and  harmful effects on survivors’ physical, sexual, reproductive, and mental health, and destroys the social fabric of communities.

While underscoring the importance of effective action to end impunity for conflict-related sexual violence in the Country, Ms Haruna called on Nigerians to unite to end the despicable crime, demand justice for survivors and sustain  efforts to end the cycle of violence

She also urged the victims to speak up pointing out that silence   encourages perpetrators to continue in the crime.

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