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    DSVA Trains Lagos Judges, Magistrates On Menace Of Sexual Violence

    Funke BusariBy Funke BusariNovember 17, 2022 Top Stories No Comments2 Mins Read
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    In a bid to tackle the menace of sexual and gender-based violence, SGBV, in the state, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, commenced a 2-Day training for Judges and Magistrates on best practices for adjudicating cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.

    Delivering a keynote speech at the training programme, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba harped on the need to tackle the menace of SGBV through a hands-on holistic approach via intensive training for stakeholders.

    The CJ stressed the importance of forensic facilities for evidence gathering and investigation, the provision of psychosocial support services, and the facilitation of support group counselling for survivors.

    He noted that these would help to discourage such forms of abuse and alleviate the sufferings of victims of abuse.

    The Chief Judge also expressed concerns about the protection of witnesses in court and encouraged the State Government to provide devices and gadgets to interview and collect statements of witnesses either virtually or physically. 

    He also assured that more in-house training of Judges and Magistrates would enhance timely/prompt adjudication of cases.

    The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ms. Titilayo Shitta-Bey hailed DSVA’s support and assistance to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual crimes, particularly children and women, noting that the increasing number of reported cases handled by the DSVA is of great concern to the State Government.

    She maintained that the menace of SGBV requires a holistic collaborative effort because survivors deserve to be treated with empathy at all stages of the criminal process taking into cognisance their traumatic and psychological state.


    Earlier, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi said the training is most essential at this time due to the rise in reported cases of SGBV, maintaining that the objective of the workshop is to enhance the capacity to provide easy access and faster delivery of justice to survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence in the State.

    Facilitators at the event include Prof. Olufunmilayo Bammeke, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, Dr. Tolu Oko-Ighaire of the Institute of Counseling in Nigeria, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi (Administrator-General and Public Trustee) Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Atinuke Odukoya, Executive Director, Centre for Women Health and Information, CEWHIN, and Mrs. Titiola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary, DSVA.

    Centre for Women Health and Information CEWHIN Dr. Tolu Oko-Ighaire DSVA Justice Kazeem Alogba Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Mrs. Atinuke Odukoya Mrs. Omotola Rotimi Ms. Titilayo Shitta-Bey Professor Olufunmilayo Bammeke Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi
    Funke Busari

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