 Thanks for staying with us, still on insecurity matter caught across Africa. The United Nations Security Council meeting 2021 was held as a video teleconference debate on May 19, with a focus on peace and security in Africa. The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Themos-Greenfield, addressed the press as a build-up to the meeting. Osarugi Ogawa has more. The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Themos-Greenfield, says food security in Northern Nigeria would be a focus in the Security Council meeting. Greenfield told a digital press briefing ahead of the UN Security Council meeting entitled Peace and Security in Africa, addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery, that South Sudan, Yemen and Northern Nigeria had been identified as highly food insecure because of insecurity. So this is a very high priority for us. We will be actively engaging in the discussions that will take place later in the year. As you have noted, South Sudan and Yemen particularly have been identified as being very highly food insecure because of insecurity. And we know that the situation in Northern Nigeria is one that we need to focus attention on. But there are also other areas in the world where food insecurity is leading to conflict and conflict is leading to food insecurity. Ambassador Themos-Greenfield also spoke of efforts to assist in training Nigeria's security forces to be more effective while reducing cases of human rights abuse as well as the challenge of kidnappings in Nigerian schools that had become a problem even beyond the country. For that question and it is an issue that we continue to work with the Nigerian government on. We have called the government out when we have seen violations being committed. But we also at the same time try to provide assistance and train and equip law enforcement and other professionals to address some of these issues and to address shortcomings that they may have. Linda Themos-Greenfield says the United States was committed to partnering with Africa to bring hope. While the political leadership should make firm commitment towards human security centered security and protection. Now gender-based violence GBV is most pervasive yet least visible human rights violation in the world which includes physical, sexual, mental and economic harm inflicted on a person because of socially ascribed power imbalances between males and females. In this report the legal state government in collaboration with international partners has launched a toll-free line to provide services to victims of sexual and gender-based violence. Anita Felix has more. Behind me are representatives of the European Union, the United Nations, Commissioner of Health, Commissioner of Women Affairs, Commissioner of Justice, Commissioner of Police as well as the wife of the Vice President and the First Lady of Lagos State as well as other top government functionaries. At the peak of the coronavirus lockdown, the Lagos State's domestic and sexual violence response team recorded a 60% increase in domestic violence, 30% rise in sexual violence and 10% increase in physical child abuse. General Lagos State Ministry of Justice Titelayoshitabe explains that these green figures are part of what inspired the creation of a virtual response and referral system to provide 24-7 access to free healthcare, legal and psychological support to victims of domestic and sexual based violence. We provide uninterrupted access to GBV services by enabling survivors to train service providers. Representing the Commissioner of Police Hakimo Dumosu, CSP Gladys Sanii assures the public that the police will prosecute offenders reported through the new platform. She also names 11 approved locations to report cases of sexual and gender based violence. Commissioner for Justice and Chairman DS VRT Moya Shuri Unibangu assures Nigerians to take advantage of the new platform, assuring that the Lagos State government is instituting laws to back up their efforts. The domestic and sexual violence response agency would become law in about two weeks time. Two cases of sexual, gender and domestic based violence go unreported in Nigeria due to the stigma surrounding it. But a virtual, free and accessible toll line like this one could be a game changer in the fights for a gender equal world. Annette Felix, PLOS TV Africa. Well such a good step I must say which will help women, girls and boys from being violated. Now this one is on the need for inclusive education. There has been a renewed call to create more awareness and support for inclusive education as it is the best way to ensure the rights of those living with disabilities are ensured. A group made a call during one of their advocacy visits to a secondary school in Lagos. Take a look. Like all children, those with disability need quality education to develop their skills and realize their full potential. Here in St. Joseph's secondary school, the students assemble to give audience and support to their visitors. First is Fajamilo Foundation. They are on a mission tagged. We ring the bell and advocacy and awareness campaign on the rights to education of children with disabilities. Lagos government among other states has 44 public inclusive schools, 31 primary and 13 secondary. And we want, a lot of people still don't know, a lot of citizens in the state still don't know that these schools are in existence. And so many children with disabilities are still locked up at home. So we're using this program to sensitize communities where schools that we collaborate with are located. There's supposed to be an access for the people with disabilities. Where they want to enter the class, where they want to enter the hall, where they want to enter the offices, there's supposed to be an access for them just like it is being operated in other countries of the world. Children with disabilities also have the right for quality education. They need to be included in the mainstream education. Some of the school's children share useful insights as to what they have learned. As a member of the group, Ajiboye Oluwatike gave a rendition of a song. Schools should try and encourage them to come to the schools. Don't make them feel like they are not wanted in the society. From these events, I was able to understand that we should be able to aid and help the fiscal challenge in any way we find them in our environment. I would like to say to those that have disability that they should be encouraged. They should not let anything pull down their self-esteem. An estimated 93 million children worldwide live with disabilities. Like all children, those with disabilities have ambitions and dreams for their future and need all support and care they can get. Now inclusive education is the most effective way to give all children a fair chance to go to school and develop the skills they need to thrive. It's a wrap now but before we go, let's do a please remind you to follow us at PLOS TV Africa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and to subscribe to our YouTube channel at PLOS TV Africa. I'm Jacinta Obyuku. Thanks for watching.