NGO Sensitizes Women On GBV and Environmental Injustice In C’RIVER

From Ene Asuquo, Calabar

As the 16 days of activism rounded up on the 10 of December across the world, a non governmental organization (NGO) in Calabar.

“We The People” has continued to sensitize women on Gender Based Violence and Environmental Injustice

The group noted that environmental harm reduces agricultural yields and livelihood making women more economically dependent on men and vulnerable to financial abuse

These views were contained in the lecture series to women in a sensitization workshop in Calabar on gender based violence (GBV) and Environmental Injustice against women.

It was also stated that environmental degradation exacerbates gender based violence and increases vulnerability during crises.

The group noted that Natural disasters, such as floods and drought often displaced communities leading to insecure living environment like overcrowding where gender based violence risks are heightened

They maintained that women are most likely to face exploitation, trafficking and domestic violence in such situations, noting that deforestation and water scarcity are parts of environmental challenges faced by women and children.