Stakeholders in Ondo state have implored the ministry of education to reintroduce family life and HIV education in the school system.
They also called for stringent measures gender based violence offenders.
The spoke in Akure at a sensitaitaion programme on sexual and gender based violence held in Akure.
Thousands of women have continued to be victims of domestic violence and abusive relationships across Nigeria.
The situation is getting more worrisome, such that many observers fear that domestic violence is becoming too rampant.
The case of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, whose untimely death has been linked to domestic violence, comes to mind.
Her case is one of the many recorded lately.
To address the rising cases of femicide, these stakeholders converged in Akure, the Ondo state capital to brainstorm.
It was put together by the Girls to Women Research and Development Centre, in collaboration with the Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta.
Speakers here are worried about the alarming rate of gender-based violence in the country.
One of the solutions they proffered is reintroduction of family life education into school curriculum
The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Gender, Olamide Falana said regular interactions among stakeholders is key to reducing cases of sexual and gender-based violence in the society.
Family Life Studies, HIV AIDS Education and Sex Education have been a bit of a difficult topic for most Nigerians especially between parents and their Children who have still treated the issue like a taboo that cannot be discussed.
Though the ability to discuss it and Educate Children and even share tips on how and when something develops beyond just attraction into obsession or even violence has been described by observers as a game changer.
This call will also help in hastening steps to be taken at the governmental level to ensure the protection of people of all ages, gender and creed from Gender Based Violence.
