National Human Rights Commission

By Our Correspondent The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has cautioned against violence against women and girls in the country as it leads to psychological and physical trauma and sometimes, death. The Coordinator of NHRC in Abia, Mrs Uche Nwokocha, gave the warning during a road walk to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Umuahia on Monday. The coordinator advised everyone being oppressed, exploited or sexually molested to come to the commission’s office in Umuahia and lay complaints. She told newsmen that the sensitisation was aimed at educating the public on the implications of gender-based violence. The…