CAIDOV To Host Round Table Conference On Domestic Violence
The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence, CAIDOV, has concluded plans to organise a roundtable conference, converging specialists from diverse fields of human endeavours to brainstorm on the causes of increasing rates of sexual and domestic violence across the globe with emphasis on Nigeria.
The one day roundtable conference in conjunction with Women Affairs department of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area holds on Thursday 31st July 2024 at the Henry Oladele Ajomale hall, within the Secretariat, Festac Town, Lagos.
Among those expected include the Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, Engr. Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh who is the Special Guest of Honour and foremost human rights Activist and President, Women Arise, Dr. Joe Odumakin.
University Lecturer, Adeyinka Wulemat Olarinmoye, Mrs Aderonke Oyelakin of Child Network Protection, while a Lawyer, Mr Adedotun Ajulo, Esq will be resource persons at the roundtable.
The Executive Director of the Centre, Comrade Gbenga Soloki disclosed that the idea of the roundtable confab was borne out of the numerous cases of rape and domestic violence reported daily at the Centre and the contribution of the agency to get to the root of the matter and proffer lasting solution to its reduction if not total elimination.
He promised that the centre will not stop at this as there are other programmes in the kitty which will be unveiled.
Few survivors of Rape and Domestic Violence have been invited to the event to share their traumatic experiences with the participants at the event, and, get requisite counseling.
