Flooding: UNFPA hands over 500 dignity kits to Anambra govt
The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has taken delivery of Dignity Kits from United Nations Population Funds (UNPAF), following the call from the state government for development partners, charitable organisations and public-spirited individuals to donate toward the needs of victims of flood in the state.
The event which took place on Thursday, November 17, at the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare Awka, saw UNPAF hand over about 500 dignity kits to the Honourable Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Madam Ify Obinabo as part of the package to respond to the needs of women and girls affected by the flood crisis.
Appreciating the wonderful gesture of UNPAF, Madam Ify Obinabor assured them that the consignments will get to the appropriate persons.
“In as much as some of the flood victims have gone back to their various homes, they went back with nothing so these kits will be of great support to them.
“On behalf of Umunwayi Ndi Anambra, I thank you immensely for this wonderful gesture, just like Oliver Twist we look forward to receiving more interventions from you.”
Madam Obinabor further called for proactive measures and readiness towards managing the flood disaster, noting that flooding is a reoccurring natural disaster.
She also called for continued partnership with UNFPA in providing and protecting the rights of women and children in the state.
In his reaction, the Humanitarian Coordinator of UNFPA, Mr Macaulay Sabum Christian stated that women and girls are worse hit when disasters like floods occur because of their vulnerability.
“3 out of every 10 women are already victims of Gender Base Violence and this current flood situation makes it even worse.
He noted that the United Nations Population Fund has the mandate to support the state government in every emergency, to put in place protection and responsive channels in addressing issues of Gender Base Violence.
“UNFPA has brought in for the first consignment,500 dignity kits to address the immediate hygiene needs and other aspects of none food item needs of women and girls who are under displacement.”
He also noted that UNFPA has other capacity-building programs for government partners to provide services like the clinical management of rape cases and rape case survival, mental case health and psychological support etc.
The UNFPA collaborated with the Royal Heritage Health Foundation to donate items like dozens of toothpaste, and toothbrushes, dozens of buckets, dozens of Vaseline cream, whistle for an emergency, 3-in-1pants, shaving sticks, mats, combs, wrappers, liquid soaps, dozens of 6 in1 reusable pads, 3 in-1 pants, dozens of 2 in1 bar soap, washing powder etc.
