Anambra Police Command Joins Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence
Anambra State Police Command on Friday, 6th December, 2024, in conjunction with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ, Anambra Chapter, observed the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
This is in continued commitment towards combating gender-based violence and support victims of Gender based violence.
In a statement, the spokesperson for the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, pointed out that the campaign aimed to raise awareness, as well as mobilize action to end all forms of violence against women and girls.
He said the Police have a longstanding commitment to combating Gender-Based Violence, sexual violence, harassment, and other associated crimes.
According to to him, the commitment is reflected in the formation of specialized units within the Force, including the Juvenile, Women & Child (JWC) unit, the Anti-Human Trafficking unit, and the Anti-Child Labour unit, among others, which are dedicated to addressing those sensitive issues.
