The sensitization on coronavirus (COVID 19) and Gender based Violence was organized by Save the Child Initiative (STCI), Abuja office in collaboration with Handstogether Foundation (HTF), Buea Cameroon and Center for Youth Transformation and Community Development (CEYTOCDEV), Abuja at Shishimpe and Jikoko communities of Bwari area council on 19th June 2020 in line with recommendation given during the COVID 19 Needs Assessment conducted in the 2 communities mentioned above. The activity in Shishimpe community started at 10.00am and ended at 1,30pm with 109 community stakeholders in attendance consisting of 67 females and 40 males while the activity in Jikoko community started at 2.00pm and ended at 4,30pm with 60 community stakeholders in attendance consisting of 29males and 31 females. The activity across the 2 communities witnessed the following:

  • Presentation on Gender-Based Violence
  • Presentation on Coronavirus (COVID 19)
  • Practical demonstration on proper handwashing
  • Distribution of over 200 face masks