By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi
A non-governmental organisation, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) has embarked on a campaign to end violence against women and girls to teachers at the primary school level.
The campaign which took place at Meena’s Scholars Academy GRA, Bauchi is part of activities marking the 16-days of activism to end violence against women and girls.
The state coordinator of J4PD, Elizabeth Kah said teachers were targeted because of their role in modeling children.
“You need to imbibe in these children the culture of respect for the girl-child in class, at home and in the community.
“Bullying is something that is common among pupils and thus as teachers you must discourage it,” she said.
Kah said teachers should be role models to these pupils in conduct and what they say to them.
She urged them to always look out for any psychological trauma among the pupils and counsel them properly.
“Teachers should not discriminate amongst their pupils but should inculcate good moral discipline”.
The Coordinator said as the world marks the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls all sectors must unite to put a stop to this ugly development in our society.
The Knowledge, Management and Communication specialist of USAID Funded Integrated Health program IHP, Boniface Kassam called for a closer monitoring of the activities of pupils in school by teachers.
He told the teachers that their role of bringing up well-disciplined pupils is critical to ending violence against women and girls.
Also, the administrator of Meena’s Scholars Academy, Fatima Ahmed said the school will integrate the teaching of ways towards ending violence against women and girls into the school’s lessons.
