The High Commission said in a statement that it was supporting the United Nations theme for this year, ‘Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!’
Laing said the mission would be working closely with various partners in government, the Ministry of Women Affairs, UN Women, and other groups.
Laing in a video message said, “Violence including sexual violence against women, girls and boys is the most widespread form of human rights abuse worldwide.
“And with COVID, we have seen alarming increases in sexual and gender based violence, including sadly here in Nigeria where the numbers are really very disturbing.
“It affects women, girls
and boys across the whole country, all ethnicities, all social classes,
so nobody can feel completely protected. Women and girls from all
corners of the world continue to experience violence and abuse.”
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