Anambra sets up court to try domestic violence
Anambra State has established a family court to control violence against women and girls.
The state's commissioner for women's affairs and child development, Ify Obinabo, revealed this on Saturday in Awka, during a conference on violence against women.
"Women fight against other women and even associate with men to perpetrate evil for material gain.
"Since taking office, I have received over 100 cases of violence against women perpetrated by other women," she said.
Ms. Obinabo said the tribunal had handled about 40 cases since its inception two months ago.
The cases were among 85 domestic violence cases received by the department, she said.
“We bring reported cases of violence to this court to get the right attitude in the state and ensure fair treatment for all,” she added.
Ms. Obinabo said women need not participate in the abuse of other women for any reason.
She explained that the court was created to facilitate the rapid prosecution of violent crimes against women and girls, ranging from rape to domestic violence, among others.
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The commissioner called for raising awareness among women to avoid domestic violence, as many women died an inevitable death due to lack of knowledge.
She congratulated Women Aid Collective, an NGO, which organized the conference with the support of the Ford Foundation.
Ms. Obinabo instructed the women to report any form of abuse, verbal, emotional or physical, to the ministry. (NAN)
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Anambra State has established a family court to control violence against women and girls.
The state's commissioner for women's affairs and child development, Ify Obinabo, revealed this on Saturday in Awka, during a conference on violence against women.
"Women fight against other women and even associate with men to perpetrate evil for material gain.
"Since taking office, I have received over 100 cases of violence against women perpetrated by other women," she said.
Ms. Obinabo said the tribunal had handled about 40 cases since its inception two months ago.
The cases were among 85 domestic violence cases received by the department, she said.
“We bring reported cases of violence to this court to get the right attitude in the state and ensure fair treatment for all,” she added.
Ms. Obinabo said women need not participate in the abuse of other women for any reason.
She explained that the court was created to facilitate the rapid prosecution of violent crimes against women and girls, ranging from rape to domestic violence, among others.
READ ALSO: Domestic Violence: Wife Calls Off Wedding Three Days Ahead, Angry Fiance Says
The commissioner called for raising awareness among women to avoid domestic violence, as many women died an inevitable death due to lack of knowledge.
She congratulated Women Aid Collective, an NGO, which organized the conference with the support of the Ford Foundation.
Ms. Obinabo instructed the women to report any form of abuse, verbal, emotional or physical, to the ministry. (NAN)
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