In commemoration of the 2023 16 Days of Activity to end Gender-Based Violence, Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI), with support from the Youth Network for Community & Sustainable Development, has, in combating Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), successfully organized an impactful 1-Day End of Term SGBV Quiz competition.
The Executive Director of Community and Youth Development Initiatives and the State Coordinator of the Youth Anti-FGM Network in Imo State, Felxfame Enisire
emphasized the critical impact of addressing SGBV issues among the youth population. He highlighted the importance of ending child trafficking, rape, child pornography, and Type 4 Female Genital Mutilation and the roles Young People can play in preventing these violence from happening in Imo State, adding that with the support of the Youth Anti-FGM Network Reignite Mini-Grant, these issues will be comprehensively addressed starting from Isiala Mbano LGA.
The event, conducted under the Youth Anti-FGM Reignite Mini-Grant Project Phase 2, took place at Okohia Secondary School, Okohia in Isiala Mbano LGA.
Enisire further announced that CYDI plans to roll out additional activities in Isiala Mbano LGA, targeting more youth groups to join the movement to end Sexual & Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria.
In her opening remarks, Mrs. Nancy, the Club Matron representing the School Principal, extended gratitude to CYDI for selecting Okohia Secondary School as a pilot beneficiary for the quiz competition. She assured CYDI of the school’s commitment to sustaining the project through the Peer Educators Club.
The quiz competition featured enthusiastic participants, primarily trained School Peer Educators, who are tasked with conducting peer sessions with their fellow students both in school and at home. The initiative aims to empower these young educators to raise awareness about Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in their community.
The competition showcased the knowledge and dedication of the participants, with Ohanwe Precious emerging as the winner, followed by Okorocha Success in second place and Benedict Paul securing the third position. The winners expressed their gratitude to the event’s funders and pledged to continue conducting peer sessions to eradicate all forms of SGBV in their community.
The Executive Director, Enisire noted that the quiz competition was just one step in the broader mission to create a safer and more informed environment for the youth, empowering them to combat and prevent SGBV within their communities.
