Participation Initiative for Behavioural Change in Development (PIBCID) in Partnership with ActionAid Nigeria AAN organized a 2 day capacity building on leadership and mentorship skills for the community women in Adavi and Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area in Kogi State respectively.
To counter violent extremism amongst youth and children in the community, women have great role to play because this is their offspring and are malleable when young and tender, shaping at that age is quite easy and will reduced the risk of that child to be badly influenced.
Mrs. Gift Omoniwa Executive Director PIBCID during the 2 day training on Leadership and Mentorship skills urge the community women not to fail in their duty as a mother for it is very crucial in enhancing the development of the community.
Since Women are recognised as the agents of change and critical actors in the life of a child, they should know that they have a great role to play in preventing violence extremism amongst children and youths.
Mrs. Hajara Advisor on Local Right Programme LRP ActionAid Nigeria AAN plead with the women to be a good mentor to the mentees which are the children and youths in their various Communities.
This capacity building actions start now!!. With your homes as the first point of contact
Mrs. Babatunde the Director Ministry of Women Affair and social development Kogi State told the women that they are the life wire of homes and their Communities they live in. Making the women understand their role in countering violent extremism, if not controlled the women are always at the receiving end.
You are the ones that can shape homes and the community you live in for the better
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