Social Media is one of the 21st century technologies being use to disseminate information which also reach the entire world within a short period of time. It can also be used to engage people and leaders in our society for social action.
In July, 2019 the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Nigeria in partnership with Youthhub Africa and Education as a Vaccine (EVA) trained 40 young Nigerians to increase awareness, support in disseminating information on services and commodities of Sexual and Reproduction Health and Family Planning using Social Media.
The young people used their Social Media platforms to call Ekiti State Government to make Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill a priority which led to the signing of Ekiti State Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prohibition Law on the 16th of October 2019. The Youth Social Media Advocate used their Social Media to engage the Government and Civil Society Organization why implementation of the new Law is important through discussion and dialogue on the topic “Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Implementation of Ekiti State Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prohibition Law, 2019” on Twitter.
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Hashtags: #StopGBVEkiti #YSMANG
Ekiti State Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prohibition Law, 2019 was assented by @kfayemi on the 16th October, 2019 to end all forms of violence in the state #YSMANG #StopGBVEkiti
GBV is any act that inflicts physical, mental or sexual harm or suffering, threats of such acts, coercion and other deprivation of liberty #YSMANG #StopGBVEkiti
All acts of violence which impair or nullify the enjoyment of Human Rights and fundamental Freedoms stated under International Laws or under Human Rights Convention. Everyone has right to Life, Liberty and Equal Protection under the Law #YSMANG #StopGBVEkiti
CSOs are to educate citizens about the Law and their rights of ensure that everyone is adequately informed about the Law so ignorance can no longer be an excuse and offenders can be reported to the appropriate quarters. #YSMANG #StopGBVEkiti
Its government responsibility to provide good governance, implement laws while its CSOs responsibility to checkmate the government in a Diplomatic way #YSMANG #StopGBVEkiti
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