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| Hon Izam, Plateau State Commissioner for Women Affairs & Social Development |
We have records of abuses against women in IDPs camps in plateau State
– Commissioner.
By Lovins Yakubu
November 02, 2018
The Plateau State Commissioner of
Women Affairs and Social Development, Anna Talatu Musa Izam has said that
recent attacks in Plateau State has exposed a lot of women and children to
series of dangers stressing that the ministry has record of abuses against
them.
Speaking to African Drum today, the Hon. Commissioner said it was for the above
reason that a committee was set up by the State Government to take data of
every individual in camps to curb the menace and to also ensure proper
distribution of materials and construction of convenience for the inmates.
On women participation in
Politics, the commissioner said that women needed to brace-up adding that there
was also the need to engage in robust enlightenment on political issues aimed
at changing women’s perspective toward politics.
She further commended Governor
Lalong for his commitment and engagement of women in his administration.
According to her, women have been
instrumental to preaching peace consequently, their involvement in politics
means expanding the instrument of peace.
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