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The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Benin Branch — the Lion Bar — pioneers the setting up of the sexual and gender based violence committee. It’s the first by any NBA Branch.
A statement from the Secretary of the Lion Bar, Andrew O. Lawani indicated as follows:
Dear Colleagues
Please take notice that the committee earlier constituted has been enlarged and christened ‘Sexual and Gender Based Violence Committee’. The members are as follows
- Onyinyechi Nwachukwu, Chairman
- Stella Ojeme, Alternate Chairman
- Orobosa Okunbor, Secretary
- Mariam Erakhoba Ilavbare, Consultant
- Sapphire Adaikpoh
- Ivie Oliha
- Eghosa Osarogiagbon
- Loveth Osagiede
- Tessy Oserogho
- Asoro Jennifer
- Esohe Uwuigbe
- Ogechi Ilueminosen
Terms of Reference, among others, are as follows
- To ensure the provision of effective , comprehensive and coordinated response to cases of gender based violence
- To ensure the effective prosecution of gender based violence cases in the State
- To represent the Bar in any fora involving issues of sexual and gender based violence
- To liase with the Police, Ministry of Justice and the Judiciary in ensuring the effective implementation of the VAP Law
- To raise awareness of gender based violence issues among stakeholder, survivors and members of the Public.
Signed:
O. A. Lawani Esq, Secretary, NBA Benin
