The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has conducted a sensitisation workshop for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) clubs in 50 secondary schools across Kano State, equipping students with the knowledge and tools to prevent and respond to GBV.
Ten female students were selected from each of the 50 participating schools—totalling 500 participants—to undergo intensive training on understanding gender-based violence, prevention strategies, and appropriate response mechanisms.
Speaking at the close of the workshop on Saturday, Bashir Kabir Rabi’u, the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Officer of the AGILE Project in Kano State, stated that the initiative aimed to raise awareness and empower girls with the skills to recognise, avoid, and respond effectively to instances of GBV.
“This workshop brought together 50 school-based GBV clubs. We trained 10 students from each school to equip them with the right knowledge and awareness about gender-based violence,” Rabi’u said. He emphasised that the awareness drive is part of the AGILE Project’s broader goal of promoting a safe and supportive learning environment for adolescent girls. The AGILE Project, funded by the World Bank in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Education, aims to increase school enrollment and empower young girls through life skills education and protection from gender-based challenges.
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