Kano records 66 gender-violence cases in October

The Center for Information Technology and Development, Kano State said it had received no fewer than 66 cases of gender-based violence in October 2022.

CITAD gender officer, Zainab Aminu, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on gender-based violence in Kano on Thursday.

She said of the 66 cases, four were rape-related, 20 were on sexual abuse, six online harassments, two sexual blackmail, and four wife-battering cases, while sexual harassment constituted the highest percentage with thirty cases.

Aminu stressed that it was important for families to understand that gender-based violence not only has negative consequences on women and girls but on socio-economic as well.

“In order to end rape and other forms of gender-based violence, we must invest in prevention, by addressing the root causes of the problem. We must ensure that those who commit rape are brought to justice and thus end impunity,” Aminu said.