Kwara Organises Workshop On GBV For Frontline Responders
* Lauds UNFPA For Its Financial Support
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA), has organised a three-day capacity building on Gender Based Violence Case Information Management System (GBVCIMS) for staff and frontline responders.
Speaking at the three-day programme at the Olufolake Women ICT Centre, Ministry of Women Affairs, Ilorin, the Commissioner, Chief (Mrs) Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, noted that the training was apt and timely for bringing together staff and frontliners who play crucial role in the prevention, management, documentation, referral and timely response to cases of GBV in the state.
According to the Commissioner, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration recognised that well-trained and properly equipped personnel are essential to delivering responsive, efficient and people-centered services, reiterating the need to provide the staff and frontline responders with the necessary skills and tools for quality service delivery.
Chief Afolashade further explained that the effective use of GBVCIMS would strengthen the ability of the Ministry to properly document cases, facilitate referrals, monitor interventions and generate reliable data for evidence-based planning and decision making.
The Commissioner commended UNFPA for providing the resources and supporting the state in strengthening systems for effective management of GBV cases, acknowledging Royal Heritage Health Foundation (RHHF) for providing technical support for the workshop.
The Program Officer, UNFPA, Miss Olayinka Adedayo, admonished participants to participate actively as the workshop will provide them with the capability to manage GBV cases effectively and improve their skills.
The Consultant, Mrs Omoshola Durowaye, took participants through Guiding Principles on GBV, Use of Survival Centered Approach, Introduction of Kobo Tool Box, Case Management and Information Management.
