SGBV: NGO trains 60 persons on Psychological First Aid in Zamfara

Training

By Ishaq Zaki

Gusau, June 24, 2024 (NAN) The International Alert, an NGO, has commenced a two-day training on Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) first responders in Zamfara.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NGO is implementing a project tagged “Promoting Stability, Access to Justice and Accountability in North West region of the country”, implemented in Kaduna and Zamfara.

No fewer than 60 participants of the training were drowned from four communities in Tsafe and Birnin-Magaji local government areas of the state.

The communities are Tsafe, Bilbis, Birnin-Magaji and Nasarawa-Godel.

The Country Director of the NGO, Mr Paul Nyulaku, said the training is aimed at equipping participants with essential skills to effectively address SGBV cases in their various communities.

Nyulaku, who was represented by the Programme Manager of the NGO, Mr Sunday Jimoh, emphasised the importance of fostering stability and accountability, especially in handling SGBV cases.

He said “this training specifically targets female participants from the four communities.

“The training is expected to empower responders to deliver psychological first aid to SGBV victims, while ensuring they receive the necessary support and justice.”

He urged participants to give proper attention to the training to enhance their capacity for critical psychological support.

Dr Nafisa Maradun, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, commended International Alert for supporting the fight against SGBV in the state.

Maradun, Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Habibu Yelwa, stressed the need for collaborative effort by stakeholders to provide care and protection to SGBV survivors.

The commissioner expressed the state government’s commitment toward supporting the NGO and other partners for enhanced justice, peace and stability.

She said the state government under Gov. Dauda Lawal, would continue to collaborate with partners in developing the state.

Earlier, the Executive Director of Zamfara-based Civil Society Organisation, Musa Umar, expressed delight over the success of various programmes conducted by the organisation with support from International Alert.

Umar appealed to the state government to collaborate with more partners to address challenges on health, education and human development. (NAN)(www.nan.news.ng)

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Edited by Modupe Adeloye/Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu