Kaduna Justice Department Records 180 SGBV Cases In 2 Years

Kaduna State Ministry of Justice’s Citizens’ Rights Department has handled over 180 cases in two years. Over 90 per cent of them involved sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), a development underscoring the growing demand for survivor-centred justice in the state.
The cases, according to the department, were brought directly by complainants and survivors, reflecting the importance of creating accessible channels for victims to seek redress.
The principal state counsel, Salvation Zainab Kyari, disclosed this on the sidelines of the opening of a four-day multi-agency training of trainers on survivor-centred SGBV investigation, prosecution and justice outcomes in Kaduna.
Kyari, who ...