AGILE trains community leaders in Sokoto to address gender-based violence
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project has started training 65 focal persons in Sokoto to better manage grievances and gender-based violence cases. The training, which began in collaboration with traditional and religious leaders, aims to ensure complaints from schools and communities are handled quickly and effectively. According to Dr Mansur Buhari, the project will empower local leaders to address issues before they escalate. The state government and education officials have expressed strong support for these efforts.
What we know
- AGILE is training 65 focal persons from all 23 local government areas in Sokoto to tackle gender-based violence and school grievances.
- The initiative involves traditional rulers, religious leaders, education officers, and community stakeholders to strengthen the Grievance Redress Mechanism.
- Dr Mansur Buhari emphasized the importance of grassroots involvement to ensure messages reach communities directly.
- The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Ladan Ala, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to education reforms.
- Traditional leaders and the Female Education Board praised AGILE’s efforts and pledged ongoing support for girls’ education and welfare.
