Fewer children victims of sexual violence access justice in Borno

From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri

Less than five percent of children who suffer sexual violence in Borno State have access to justice, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNUCEF) revealed.

UNICEF Chief of Borno Field Office, Mr Tushar Rane in an address at a stakeholders’ meeting in Maiduguri on Access to Justice for Children in Borno State, said lack of access to justice produces threats and vulnerabilities which undermine the future of children in the state.

“Less than 5% of children which suffer sexual violence access justice,” he said.

He revealed that over 70 percent of children in detention are “held at pre-trial status” mostly without axcess to non-custodial services for their reintegration into rhe communities when released.

The UNICEF chief commended the Borno State Ministry of Justice for convening the meeting to collate inputs from all stakeholders towards ensuring effective justice system for children.

He said restructuring the Borno State Child Protection and justice system, is critical for the security and development framework of the justice system in the state.

Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Bar Hauwa Mohammed said the meeting was organized to restructure the Borno Child Protection Law already in existence.

“It is about restructuring. We are only bringing stakeholders on board to ensure our children especially the vulnerable one have access to justice,” she disclosed to journalists in an interview at the sidelines of the event.

Pic: Stakeholders at the child’s access to justice roundtable in Maiduguri
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