Kano GBV Stakeholders Trained In National Dashboard Reporting

Stakeholders in the gender-based violence (GBV) response system in Kano State have undergone a two-day capacity-building workshop on the use of the National GBV Dashboard to enhance data reporting and coordinated response to cases.

The training, organised by Bridge Connect Africa Initiative in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, with support from the Embassy of France in Nigeria, targeted members of the Kano State GBV Technical Working Group, including government agencies, civil society organisations and service providers.

Speaking during the session, the national data manager, GBV, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr Sunday Agbabiaka, said the initiative was aimed at building the technical capacity of stakeholders to effectively utilise the national collation tool for reporting GBV incidents.

He noted that Kano State has yet to fully adopt the national dashboard, despite the prevalence of GBV cases, and stressed the need for improved documentation and service delivery.

According to him, “This training will enable stakeholders not only to report cases accurately but also to identify service gaps and strengthen support for survivors across the state.”

Agbabiaka added that the fight against GBV requires both technical expertise and strong institutional backing, noting that the involvement of high-level actors would facilitate access to funding and ensure effective implementation of interventions.

In her welcome address, the Chief Operating Officer of Bridge Connect Africa Initiative, Fatima Musa, said the workshop was convened to bridge the gap between data generation and utilisation.

She observed that while tools such as the national dashboard exist, inconsistencies in reporting, limited technical capacity and weak coordination have constrained effective use.

Musa said the Train-the-Trainers approach adopted for the workshop would ensure that knowledge gained is cascaded across institutions, thereby strengthening the overall GBV response system.

Declaring the workshop open, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs, Alhaji Muhammad Sambo Iliyasu, described the initiative as a critical step towards data-driven action against GBV.

He disclosed that Kano has established five dedicated GBV courts and is pursuing legal reforms to strengthen protection for survivors, adding that over 400 survivors have been empowered through state interventions.