FG to establish gender based violence court

The attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN says the federal government is working towards the establishment of specialized courts and judicial divisions that will focus on sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

Abubakar Malami, made this known during a virtual session on `special event on gender dimensions of criminal justice responses to terrorism’.

The event was organized by the UN office on drug and crime as part of events commemorating the 2021 international women day holding in Kyoto, Japan.

It focused significant attention on the issue of sexual and gender based violence.

Malami said Nigeria has developed a national action plan on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 on the women, peace and security agenda which he said was relevant to respond to the needs and promote the role of women in efforts to address terrorism.