A student at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Clarion Olusegun, has called for a  stop to  violence against women, stating that females should be treated with care.

Olusegun, through the Female Speaks Initiative (FSI)  founded by her, is determined to build and strengthen the female gender globally and  find a solution to violence against girls/women.

She spoke at a seminar in Lagos organised by FSI and a non-governmental organisation, Female and More (FAM).

She said: “I feel great, knowing that it is an opportunity for me to impact and give back to society. Violence against women and girls should be urgently tackled.

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This  project is  aimed at ending female-based violence which has eaten deep into the society.

‘’Acts of  violence against women should be reported to the appropriate authority.

“ We need  to be watchful and shun violence against women in the society. Security agencies should swing into action once any  act of violence is reported.  Government should  also enlighten people on how to be self-defensive once they are being assaulted or attacked.”

Mrs.  Helen Oladele, a teen counsellor and parenting advocate, urged government to help fight violence  against female-children, adding that the society can also contribute in that regard.

She also advised females to  be careful with  males they relate with.