Commissioners of Education will engage with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to strategise on best ways to address the pervasive issue of s3xual harassment in tertiary institutions.
The meeting which is expected to focus on s3xual harassment in tertiary institutions is convened by the ICPC and Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).
Executive Director, Gender Mobile Initiative, Ms Omowumi Ogunrotimi, said the engagement would focus more on prevention frameworks rather than punitive measures.
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She said: “Development partners, education regulators, student groups and civil society organisations will engage and commit to the state-level adoption and implementation of sexual harassment prevention frameworks.”
According to Ogunrotimi, the engagement scheduled to hold tomorrow in Abuja, will address the grave concern that undermines the safety, dignity and academic integrity of both victims and institutions.
“It is imperative that we create a learning environment where all students and educators can pursue their goals free from fear and intimidation.
“To achieve this, it is essential to implement comprehensive policies and effective prevention strategies.
“To this end a stakeholders engagement will be convoked on July 9 in Abuja, to address the pervasive issue of sexual harassment on campuses, with a comprehensive focus on prevention frameworks,” Ogunrotimi said.