There is the need for collaborative efforts to be intensified by stakeholders against the act of rape in order to put an end to the menace which is continuing to raise its ugly head in the society.
This is necessary due to the fact that sexual violence in any form is not only degrading, dehumanising and traumatic, it is also an highest injustice against humanity.
A Women and Children Protection Advocate, Rev Fola Achudume of victory Life Bible Church,Abeokuta and President Save Her Foundation came up with these this Saturday during an interaction with women in an online campaign tagged "War Against Rape".
Posting that Laws on rape should be enforced, she charged the society not to add to the burdens of the victims by criticising them, adding that there is no justification for sexual molestation and harassment.
Speaking in like manner, the commissioner for women Affairs ,Mrs Funmi Efuwape informed that any rapist caught in Ogun state will not be spared.
According to her, government is out to protect victims stressing that rapists should be reported to appropriate agencies.
Mrs Efuwape also charged the mass media to always protect the identity of victims just as she saw the needs for parents to be proactive in the upbringing of their children.
She observed that now that awareness is being created about the rape pandemic, professional counsellors, educators, religious leaders and parents should make conscious efforts in putting an end to its re occurrence.
The Ogun state President, All Nigeria Confederation of Principal of Secondary Schools, Dr Mrs Ayodele Womiloju in a remark said all hands must be on deck to rescue the girl-child and women from every form of molestation.
The Educationist urged the society not to take rape issues for granted, adding that societal norms and values should be promoted with a view to equipping the young ones properly and not put any gender at a disadvantage.
Informing that the society's disposition to rape victims is disheartening, Dr Womiloju harped on healthy relationships ,effective mentoring and guaranteed safety for every child irrespective of gender.
Speaking in like manner, an executive board member of West Africa Network For Peace,Nigeria Dr Abiola Akiode -Afolabi wants laws on rape to be enforced explaining that corporate bodies, religious leaders, the mass media should intensify Advocacy against rape.
She also wants parents to break the silence on sex education by changing the communication patterns pointing out that children from kindergarten should be educated on sexuality.
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