A Non-Governmental Organisation, Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI), has trained 50 survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and women at risk in Kano State on how to recognise and respond to various forms of GBV.
The participants, all women, were selected from seven local government areas in the state: Dawakin Tofa, Bichi, Garko, Rimin Gado, Dawakin Kudu, Minjibir, and Kumbotso.
The two-day training was themed: “Promoting Women’s Economic Growth Against Violence through Sustainable Practices in Kano.”
Speaking at the event, Ms. Makkiyya Suleiman, the project team lead, said the programme was organised to empower women and support their businesses through a sustainable model to help them thrive economically.
“The programme is part of a nine-month project under BCAI’s ‘Women Against Violence Empowerment through Sustainability (WAVES)’ model,” she said.
She explained that the WAVES model is designed to work at the intersection of gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment, advocacy, and entrepreneurship.
“The first phase of the project was carried out five months ago with support from the Canadian government,” Suleiman added.
She noted that participants were trained on GBV survivor pathways, communication and boundary setting, community advocacy, and legal guidance to help them take action against GBV and become champions in their communities.
According to her, the programme also equipped participants with entrepreneurship skills such as climate-smart agriculture and business development, and created forums for business opportunities to support their economic growth.
She reaffirmed BCAI’s commitment to empowering 100,000 women in Kano State by 2030 to help reduce GBV cases.
“The training brought together experts from various fields, including police officers, public health specialists, and lawyers, who delivered presentations on GBV-related issues and how to access support,” she said.
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