Edo State Government has expressed support for the Movement for the Propagation of Gender Equality in the state.
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Mrs. Barbara Osobajo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues (MSDGI), expressed the support while receiving the Edo Focal Person of UN Women’s HeForShe initiative, who was on a courtesy visit to her.
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According to Osobajo, right from when female children are born, they already know themselves and their rights in the society, adding that there is nothing they cannot achieve.
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“With the support of the male gender, women can achieve their potentials in every aspect of life,” she said.
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The permanent secretary noted that if the struggle for gender equality was properly carried out, the result would outlive the present generation. “I see a possibility where the younger generation will know that inclusivity is the name of the game.
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“The most important thing is that it is good to know that we have this support for women in the state.
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“We are delighted to see you supporting the Edo movement for gender equality in all areas, including politics, economy, social development and others,” she said.
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Osobajo further said that there could never be too many people pursuing the same thing, adding that the most important thing was to have a result.
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She expressed appreciation to the group for carrying the torch for gender equality in the state.
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Earlier, the focal person, Ehis Agugu, said that he and his team were in the ministry to fashion out ways and areas of collaboration, to achieve the group’s mandate.
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He commended the present administration in the state for its relentless efforts at ensuring that the state remained uninhabitable for rapists and other perpetrators of criminal activities.
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Agugu added that the HeForShe Champions in the state had resolved to act as volunteers to pursue justice for victims and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). NAN