1,000 Kwara women was raped in one year’ – Saab Foundation

The Founder, Saab Foundation, Sa’adat Bibire, has said that no fewer than 1,000 women were raped in Kwara State in 2016.

She quoted the state Ministry of Women Affairs as having uncovered and confirmed the 1,000 rape cases, adding that the crime had become too high in the state, Punch reports.

She lamented the harmful effects of rape, child abuse, molestation, female genital mutilation and domestic violence.

Bibire spoke during the foundation’s campaign against rape and other gender-based violence in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The campaign was tagged, ‘Walkathon against rape.’

Members and supporters of the foundation marched around Ilorin with placards to raise awareness on crimes against women like rape and domestic violence.

She said, “Rape could be spiritual or psychological. Rapists are either animals or devils. Rape victims should speak up. They should stop blaming or hating themselves throughout their lives and they should not end up committing suicide. It is not their fault.
“We are creating awareness for gender-based violence. We are working to make people know that these things are real. People are not just cooking up stories on the internet. These things happen. We are having this ‘walkathon’ to make them know that if it happens to them, God forbid, we will take the case up for them.”

She called on the Federal Government, the national and state assemblies to ensure that laws against rape and other gender violence were amended to enhance conviction and punishment of perpetrators.

She appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha; wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Dolapo, and the wives of the 36 governors; as well other prominent leaders and individuals to step up campaigns and efforts against rape and other domestic violence.

Bibire said, “I am calling on the National Assembly and the 36 houses of assembly to make laws against rape and other domestic violence stricter and more enforceable. They need to do something. They are representing us and they need to stand for us. It could be their sisters, friends and mothers.
“There is a lot government can do. They can start by reviewing the laws. There are laws against rape but they are rigid. They are actually favouring the rapists, because you have a law saying that there has to be a witness during the penetration. How is that possible?
“A rapist is smart enough to make sure that nobody will be there when he is going to do the evil act. So, how can you have somebody that will witness the penetration? That is favouring the rapist. They need to amend the laws to favour the unfortunate victims

Source: lailasblog.com

Unite Against Gender Based Violence.

The Founder, Saab Foundation, Sa’adat Bibire, has said that no fewer than 1,000 women were raped in Kwara State in 2016.

She quoted the state Ministry of Women Affairs as having uncovered and confirmed the 1,000 rape cases, adding that the crime had become too high in the state.

She lamented the harmful effects of rape, child abuse, molestation, female genital mutilation and domestic violence.

Bibire spoke during the foundation’s campaign against rape and other gender-based violence in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The campaign was tagged, ‘Walkathon against rape.’

Members and supporters of the foundation marched around Ilorin with placards to raise awareness on crimes against women like rape and domestic violence.

She said, “Rape could be spiritual or psychological. Rapists are either animals or devils. Rape victims should speak up. They should stop blaming or hating themselves throughout their lives and they should not end up committing suicide. It is not their fault.

“We are creating awareness for gender-based violence. We are working to make people know that these things are real. People are not just cooking up stories on the internet. These things happen. We are having this ‘walkathon’ to make them know that if it happens to them, God forbid, we will take the case up for them.”

She called on the Federal Government, the national and state assemblies to ensure that laws against rape and other gender violence were amended to enhance conviction and punishment of perpetrators.

She appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha; wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Dolapo, and the wives of the 36 governors; as well other prominent leaders and individuals to step up campaigns and efforts against rape and other domestic violence.

Bibire said, “I am calling on the National Assembly and the 36 houses of assembly to make laws against rape and other domestic violence stricter and more enforceable. They need to do something. They are representing us and they need to stand for us. It could be their sisters, friends and mothers.

“There is a lot government can do. They can start by reviewing the laws. There are laws against rape but they are rigid. They are actually favouring the rapists, because you have a law saying that there has to be a witness during the penetration. How is that possible?

“A rapist is smart enough to make sure that nobody will be there when he is going to do the evil act. So, how can you have somebody that will witness the penetration? That is favouring the rapist. They need to amend the laws to favour the unfortunate victims.”

Source: Success Nwogu, Ilorin

Kwara State records an average of 1,000 rape cases every year, according to SAAB Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation based in Ilorin, the state capital.

During a recent “Walk Against Rape” campaign, the foundation advocated for death penalty for suspected rapists.

Speaking during the event, representative of the Kwara State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajia Bilkis Sidiq lamented that rape cases recorded in the ministry featured more elderly people than young adults as perpetrators.

Sidiq, who is a director in the ministry, explained that there was a booklet where such cases were recorded, adding that the number kept rising on the list.

While commending the “walk against rape,” Hajia Bilkis said government remained committed to doing everything possible to stem the tide of rape in the state.

Speaking, the Founder of SAAB Foundation, Miss Bibire Sa’adat, said at least 1,000 cases of rape are recorded in the state according to a research.

She however expressed concern that there was no effective law against rape, saying that yet the police and the society stigmatise victims.

Bibire, who started the campaign against rape in January 2016, said she had so far been involved with eight survivors, among them three young boys, one of who was raped repeatedly by the maid in their house adding that uncles raped the other two.

In a related development, SAAB Foundation will on Saturday stage a walkathon (rally) against gender-based violence.

The event themed; Unite against gender-based violence will kick off 10am at the Kwara State Banquet hall.

According to the founder, Sa’adat Bibire, “This is the time we stand up to act and discourage gender violence, it’s becoming alarming, and it’s a stigma in the society on the unfortunate victims.

“This is a cogent clarion call, calling out the government, both public and private parastatals and individuals to help in this amiable project.”

According to Bibire, among the side attractions are dance, talk show, drama, free counseling, free check-up, HIV test and many more.

Meanwhile, wave-making music producer, Krizbeatz is set to show his passion largely unknown to many people.

The versatile songwriter has signed in to join Saturday’s walk against gender-based violence, an annual enlightenment and sensitising programme.

According to Krizbeatz, “I am very excited about this initiative because I believe these are issues that concern every serious-minded citizen. So, I am joining the cause to lend my voice to the scourge as we seek to finally kick it out of our society through campaigns like this.”

The programme is supported by the Kwara State Government through the office of the Chief of Staff.

By Adebayo Olodan

Kwara Records 1000 Rape Cases Every Year -Saab -Foundation

On the average, Kwara state records an average of 1000 rape cases every year, metro authoritatively gathered.

But, Saab Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Ilorin, Kwara state is advocating a death penalty for suspected rapists.

Speaking during a “Walk Against Rape” event, organised by the NGO, Hajia Bilkis Sidiq of the state Ministry of Women Affairs lamented that rapes cases being recorded in the ministry featured more elderly people than young adults as perpetrators.

Represented by Alhaja Ayinke Saka, a director in the ministry, Bilkis explained that there was a booklet where such cases were recorded, adding that the number kept rising on the list.

However, founder of Saab Foundation, Miss Bibire Sa’adat, a 21-year-old graduate of Mass Communication expressed concern that there was no effective law yet against rape, saying that the police and society still stigmatised victims.

Bibire, who started the campaign against rape in January, said she had so far been involved with eight survivors, among them three young boys, one of who was raped repeatedly by the maid in their house.

Their uncles, she narrated, raped the other two.

While commending the “walk against rape,” Hajia Bilkis said government remained committed to doing everything possible to stem the tide of rape in the state.

Source: news herald 2016.

Krizbeatz joins SaaB Foundation’s walk against gender-based violence

Wave-making music producer, Krizbeatz is set to show his passion largely unknown to many people. The versatile songwriter may have been known as a music person, but his new interest which is walking against gender based-violence has been welcomed by his fans.

In a recent interview with R, Krizbeatz disclosed that he would join Queen Sa'adat Bibire’s SaaB Foundation’s “Walk Against Gender Based Violence”, which has become an annual enlightenment and sensitising programme.

The programme, according to the Erima and Pana producer, is designed  to change the public perspectives about gender-based violence such as rape and other forms of domestic violence in the society in order to bring awareness to the issues.

The programme, which is supported by Kwara State governement through the Office of the Chief Of Staff of the state is scheduled for August 26.

According to Krizbeatz, “I am very excited about this initiative because I believe these are issues that concern every seroius-minded citizen. So, I am joining the cause to lend my voice to the scourge as we seek to finally kick it out of our society through campaigns like this.”

Source Nigeria tribune online 

Annual walkathon

Are You Ready?

SAAB Foundation presents a WALKATHON (Rally)
THEMED : UNITE AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
DATE :26th of August 2017.
MEETING POINT : Kwara State Banquet hall

BREAK THROUGH THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW 

This is the time we stand up to act and discourage gender violence, it's becoming alarming, and it's a stigma in the society on the unfortunate victims.

What is the fate of our coming generations??

This is a cogent Clarion call, calling out the government, both public and private parastatals and individuals to help in this amiable project.

Lots of Side attractions I.e. Dance, talk show, Drama, free Counseling Consultation, free BP check and FREE HIV TEST Refreshments and lots more...........

We embrace any form of Support and sponsorship

saabfoundation1@gmail.com
08115629729 or 08168067030

Please endeavor to participate.

#Stigma kills!!

Thank you! 😊

EMPOWER WOMEN

Are you aware?
This is the second time Saab Foundation is having an empowerment scheme for women in Kwara state.
This time is bigger and better. Learn from the finest professionals how to make beads, beaded slippers, aso oke embellishments, cocktails and mocktails, catering, hair styling, fruit art, makeup, gele, body treatment, and so on.
Pick up your form for#2,000 at Ammie's luxury hair studio opposite sanrab mosque tanke, Ilorin.
Some pictures from the concluded empowerment scheme

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