WRAPA holds strategic meeting with critical stakeholders for implementation of model laws

By: Oliver Kum

Women's Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) on Wednesday organized a strategic meeting between Coordination Committees, Legislators and Plateau State Government for effective implementation of the model laws on Social and Empowerment Program on Women's Rights in Kaduna and Plateau States.

They are Gender Equal Opportunity (GEO) and Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP).

The event which was held at City Lodge Hotel Jos and tagged"Coalition Project" also had in attendance members of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Plateau State Program Officer for WRAPA, Mrs Jummai Madaki said the aim of the meeting was to sustained and advanced high-level engagements for the effective implementation of the model laws.

From right: WRAPA Project Officer Plateau State, Mrs. Jummai Madaki, Barr Olivia Dazyem fmr Commissioner of Women Affairs Plateau State, Hon. Esther Dusu, member representing Jos North/West PLHA, Barr. Mary Izam immediate past Chairperson FIDA, Plateau State, Mohammed Ibrahim one of the coordinators

The GEO Law and VAPP are very critical to addressing issues of Gender based violence.WRAPA implemented the Haki Mkononi project in 2015 and the Equality now SIDA and SOAWR 2020 both of which immensely contributed to the passage of the VAPP in Kaduna state GEO Law in Plateau State. The current project being funded by AWDF, seeks to continue on the gains made towards implementation. Mrs Madaki said though WRAPA had embarked on series of advocacy, today's program is to garner the supports and buy-in of key state actors on the approval and adoption of VAPP Bill in Plateau State and implementation of the GEO law which both seek to eliminate gender based violence against women and children and promote equal for beneficiaries of the project intervention (Women and Children).

A Communique is expected at the end of the meeting.
Watch out for the Communique

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