An NGO, Jigawa Women Network for Access to Justice
(JIWNAJ), on Sunday advised parents of rape victims not to forgive men who rape
their children. The Chairlady of the organisation, Hajiya Uwani Yunusa, gave
the advice in Dutse on Sunday in an interview with newsmen.
She further urged parents of such victims to always
report such incidents to the appropriate authorities in their respective
communities.
Yunusa also warned parents not to wash the genitals
of their raped girls until the matter was reported to the police.
She pointed out that this would enable the police to
establish evidence when they take the victim to the hospital for confirmation.
“Some parents
are being convinced to forgive people who rape their daughters through
reconciliation or dispute and conflict resolution in their communities.
“Parents
should always open up and report such cases to the police for appropriate
actions to be taken against such suspects.
“You should
also not immediately wash the private part of the victim, you should wait until
when the case is reported to the police and evidence taken,” she said.
Yunusa also warned parents, particularly mothers, to
always monitor the movements of their female children in order to protect them.
“I am calling
on parents, especially mothers, to do their best as God-given duty to protect
their children from this recurrent ugly incident.
“You should
also desist from sending girl children on street hawking as they mostly fall
victims of rape,” she said.
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