{The campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Nyamagabe District continued on January 28 with a call for the residents to break silence against the vice and be active partners to combat such crimes.}
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Peter Ntaganira, while speaking to hundreds of residents of Gasaka Sector, said that by embracing community policing, they will be promoting safety and putting a stop challenges facing women and girls, and other illegal and criminal activities.
The campaign was conducted simultaneously in all sectors of Nyamagabe as part of the force’s continued efforts to fight and prevent GBV in the country.
CIP Ntaganira noted that GBV is committed by both sex with men at a greater extent, and singled out land or property disputes as one of the causes.
“You should try to settle your differences; especially married couples who are the most affect, or report them to concerned authorities where necessary instead of resorting to self justice, which is also another crime,” CIP Ntaganira
He reminded campaigners that GBV is a criminal offence punishable by the law and that through community policing and timely exchange of information, it becomes easy to address such challenges jointly.
He urged them to always call police when they witness an abuse so that victims are helped both in terms of medical and legal services.
The residents were also asked to always call Police’s toll free lines; 112, 3512 and 3029 to report GBV incidences.
One of the residents, Dancille Nyirahabimana said the meeting was crucial, noting that fighting GBV should a role of every citizen, especially parents.
Nyirahabimana pledged her personal efforts to combat the vice.
In a view to effectively prevent GBV, Rwanda National Police, put in place different strategies which include the establishment of An Anti Gender Based Violence and Child Protection directorate, decentralization of the Gender Desk to the district level and establishment of Isange One Stop Centre which offers free medical, legal and counseling service to victims of GBV and child abuse.
Isange currently operates in 17 district hospitals across the country.
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