Sustainable Gender Action Initiative (SGAI), UN Women and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have intensified efforts and mobilised grassroots against technology-facilitated gender-based violence across communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Executive Director of SGAI, Dr. Mufuliat Fijabi, Friday, during a community outreach in the Kabusa community highlighted the need to address online harassment, cyberstalking, non-consensual image sharing and other forms of technology-facilitated violence.
Fijabi said the outreach was part of the activities to mark the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against GBV themed “UNITE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.”
She noted that young women in the community remained vulnerable due to limited digital literacy and inadequate access to reporting mechanisms.
According to her, the exercise aims to empower them with knowledge, support networks and safe online practices.
“This will enhance their confidence to participate meaningfully in digital spaces while resisting and reporting online exploitation.
“We know that most of them use Android phones and are on various social media apps, like Facebook, where they share pictures and communicate,” she added.
Also, Assistant Director, Violence Against Persons Department at NAPTIP, Mrs. Theresa Kuma, underscored the agency’s role in preventing, investigating and prosecuting GBV cases.
On his part, the Chief of Kabusa Community, Samuel Kpowu, urged residents to ensure an end to all forms of violence and reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring perpetrators are reported and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Hajiya Fatima Salihu, a community member said, “I didn’t know much about GBV before, but I now understand the early signs of violence, the different forms, including digital GBV, and the appropriate authorities to report to.”
Similarly, Mrs. Nonye Chukwukah assured that she would pass the lessons on to others, especially young women and girls, to raise awareness on digital violence.
