{"id":105041,"date":"2025-12-02T05:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T05:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105041"},"modified":"2025-12-02T05:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T05:29:00","slug":"victims-of-domestic-and-gender-based-violence-urged-to-speak-up-and-seek-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105041","title":{"rendered":"Victims of domestic and gender-based violence urged to speak up and seek support"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Benedicta Biney, Head of Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Obuasi Divisional Command, has appealed to victims of domestic and gender-based violence to speak up and seek support without fear.<\/p>\n

She said domestic and gender-based violence had a physical, emotional and psychological toll on victims, and there was a need for them to come out and report such issues and seek appropriate support.<\/p>\n

ASP Biney was speaking at a seminar on gender-based violence organised by the Maudester Ofori Foundation at Obuasi.<\/p>\n

It was organized in partnership with the Acts of Grace Foundation, the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Education Service, as part of activities marking the 2025 16-days activism on gender-based violence.<\/p>\n

It was under the theme \u201cunderstanding gender-based violence: the law, your rights and how to report\u201d.<\/p>\n

The seminar, which was held at the Obuasi Senior High Technical School, brought together over 300 students, teachers, and other key stakeholders, united in the fight against gender-based violence.<\/p>\n

Ms. Olivia Otubea Addo, a registered nurse, spoke on the negative health effects of gender-based violence, drawing valuable insights from her clinical experience.<\/p>\n

She highlighted the physical, emotional, and psychological consequences victims often suffered as a result of violence and abuse and emphasised the importance of early reporting and seeking medical support.<\/p>\n

Belinda Amponsah-Boadu, Chief Executive Officer of Acts of Grace Foundation, spoke on the importance of faith and values in building a generation free from violence.<\/p>\n

She drew insights from the Bible and the Quran, emphasising love, patience, compassion and respect for human dignity as central pillars in preventing violence.<\/p>\n

Maudester Ofori, Chief Executive Officer of the Maudester Ofori Foundation, underscored the relevance of observing the 2025 GBV campaign due to its profound impact on women and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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