The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen has urged parents to prioritise girl-child education to reduce the vulnerability of women to social vices, particularly gender-based violence such as rape. The minister made the call on Monday in Abuja at the media and stakeholders dialogue to commemorate her one-year stewardship as the Minister of Women Affairs. She said that giving the girl-child quality education would help to reduce the vulnerability of women to social vices, particularly the gender-based violence associated with the female sex. According to her, giving the girl-child the right education and putting the necessary Act in place to protect the female folks will help them to assume the right positions in the society. “Gender equality is our target, we believe you will live a legacy that every woman will be proud of,” she said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 24, 2020 15:56 UTC