The Garga Foundation has trained various stakeholders, including HISBAH, police, civil society organizations (CSOs), media practitioners, and lawyers, to enhance awareness of digital rights, human rights, and women’s rights.
At a workshop held in Kano on Saturday, the Executive Director of the Garga Foundation, Aliyu Aminu Ahmed, represented by Mohammed Zaharadden, emphasized the workshop’s goal to improve the understanding and implementation of these rights.
“The workshop’s objective was to educate thirty participants from diverse sectors—such as HISBAH, police, CSOs, media, Garga Foundation staff, associations, and lawyers—on the principles and significance of digital rights, human rights, and women’s rights. The goal was to deepen their comprehension of these rights and their societal roles, thereby enhancing their ability to protect and advocate for them.
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“The workshop also aimed to create a cooperative environment among stakeholders to develop effective advocacy and informational materials that uphold these rights within the community.
“Furthermore, the workshop sought to develop the participants’ skills in crafting advocacy messages and creating Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials. These materials, which include posters and social media messages, are designed to effectively communicate the importance of digital rights, human rights, and women’s rights, focusing on empowering participants to engage a broader audience in a compelling and informative way.”
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On her part, the resource person, Barrister Aisha Isa Yusuf, provided an overview of the legal frameworks governing digital rights, human rights, and women’s rights.
“Our role as defenders of human, women, and digital rights extends beyond educating the public about these rights. It also involves exposing and denouncing practices and policies that silence and subordinate humans, particularly women.
“We stand against specific legal, cultural, or religious practices that systematically discriminate against humans, particularly women, excluding them from political participation and public life, segregating them in their daily lives, subjecting them to rape in ethnic or religious conflicts, battering them in their homes, and sexual harassment in workplaces and schools,” she added.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Director of the Center for Awareness on Justice and Accountability (CAJA), Kabiru Saidu Dakata, emphasized the importance of organizing capacity-building workshops for stakeholders. He noted that such initiatives are crucial in reducing human rights violations in various sectors across Nigeria.
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“We are making progress in reducing cases of human rights violations. Based on feedback from police officers and Hisbah, there have been significant changes in their operations. They respect the rights of citizens, and we will continue to monitor their activities to commend their good work and address any mistakes,” Dakata remarked.
He concluded by encouraging the workshop participants to apply the knowledge gained during the training effectively.
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