The Forum for African Women Educationalist (FAWE) Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter, in collaboration with Association Against Child, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (AACSGBV) on Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 held a one-day road show to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
The road show which was held at the Awka Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka was geared towards sensitizing the university community and the general public on the importance of preventing and addressing gender-based violence, promoting a culture of respect, dignity and equality for all.
Angel Network News (ANN) gathered that
Nigeria has seen a rise in GBV cases, with 27 percent of women aged 15-49 experiencing some form of female genital mutilation and violent abuse from the male folks.
The event which is part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign kick-starting from November 25 to December 10th, 2025 seeks to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
The one-day road show featured awareness campaigns, interactive sessions, and advocacy efforts to promote a GBV-free society.
Addressing Journalists after the road show, the State Secretary of FAWE Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter, Dr. Mariagoretti Obiakor stated that the road show is officially to flag off the 16 days activism on gender-based violence (GBV) with the idea being to sensitize women and girls about GBV and the necessary steps to take to curb the menace.
Dr. Obiakor, a lecturer in the Department of Educational Management and Policy, UNIZIK, disclosed that the 16 days activism on GBV will include webinar and sensitization campaign on broadcast mediums comprising of Radio and Television in the South East zone. The scholar affirmed that the sensitization will also include visitations to post-primary schools in the state where the group is expected to sensitize students on GBV as well as give out items such as sanitary pads and exercise books.
On her part, the State Coordinator of FAWE Nigeria, Ebonyi State Chapter, Dr. Juliana Odoh averred that the gathering is to raise voices against the challenge that continues to affect the lives and destinies of many young girls and women in different communities in the state and the nation at large. Dr. Odoh informed that GBV is not just a social issue but a human rights issues which calls for collective understanding, action and commitment.
Also speaking, a scholar from the Department of Library and Information Studies, UNIZIK, Prof. Florence Nwofor stated that the event has become necessary to talk about GBV as the trend is becoming worrisome.
The scholar opined that the trend has led to fatality of women of class in the society and women who have no voice of their own which is the reason FAWE Nigeria, a forum that brings together women in Education had deemed it necessary to talk about the ugly trend through creating awareness and sensitization in a bid to nip the societal menace in the bud.
Others who expressed their views during the one-day road show were Prof. Vivian Nwogbo, Former Dean of the Faculty of Education, UNIZIK who represented Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, State Coordinator FAWE Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter and Chairperson, Post Primary School Service Commission (PPSSC), Anambra State.
