The Centre for Social Justice and her CSO have made an advocacy call to the Federal Ministry of Health on the project “budgeting for Gender-based violence” with support from EU- ACT.
The objective of the visit was to present recommendations and strategies for reducing GBV in the FCT and Nigeria at large.

The Director of Gender, Adolescent school health and elderly care (GASHE) Dr. Olluoraye John appreciated CSJ for the recommendations and said the ministry has policies and plans to reduce GBV and FGM but has challenges of funds and human resources. He assured CSJ of the department’s willingness to partner with CSJ and CSOs within and outside the country to make the fight against gender-based violence a front burner issue.

CSJ also visited the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs where they were warmly welcomed by the Deputy Director , Women Development, Mr. Adamu Samaila Web.
He appreciated CSJ for producing the manual “Budgeting for the Reduction of Gender-Based Violence” which he believes will serve as an oversight to the ministry, when carrying out its mandates .

He assured CSJ that they will study the manual and see areas the ministry is lacking and make redresses. He also solicits support from CSOs to see that the legislature has a change of mind towards the Gender bill and other bills submitted towards reducing GBV and gender inequality.
CSJ also paid advocacy visits to select media houses including the Daily Trust Newspapers, Leadership Newspaper, Kapital FM and Nigeria Police Radio.

Gender-based violence remains a challenge that significantly constrains women’s autonomy and opportunities in Nigeria.  According to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), no fewer than 158,517 complaints of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against women and children were received in 2021. Ultimately, it behooves all Nigerians to remain diligent and cast away the complacency that has hitherto been the bane of the victims of abuse in our midst.