Binta Bello, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) director-general, has called for stricter penalties for rape to serve as a deterrent.<\/p>\n
Ms Bello made this demand during the close-out event of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law implementation in Cross River on Monday, organised by Stand to End rape.<\/p>\n
Ms Bello emphasised that rape was a heinous crime against humanity.<\/p>\n
She advocated for collective efforts to eradicate it through timely reporting, assisting survivors, providing legal services, and awareness campaigns to reduce stigmatisation.<\/p>\n
Ms Bello appealed for a united front against rape, reaffirming NAPTIP\u2019s commitment to combating VAPP Act violators, including human traffickers.<\/p>\n
Mercy Kwabe, co-director of the Stand to End Rape Initiative, acknowledged Nigeria\u2019s progress in promoting equal rights through the VAPP Act.<\/p>\n
However, she highlighted the need for better public understanding of the law, particularly in local languages.<\/p>\n
Ms Kwabe stressed the importance of amending the VAPP Act to incorporate harsher penalties for perpetrators rather than repealing it.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Ann Awa, chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Cross River chapter, echoed the need for full implementation of the VAPP Act across states.<\/p>\n
She suggested fine-tuning contentious sections rather than abolishing the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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