 As part of efforts to tackle the stigmatization suffered by victims of rape, child molestation and domestic violence, the Women's Rights and Health Project has engaged teenage girls and women in a limo show local government area on the need to speak out against sexual assault and gender-based violence. Plus TV Africa's correspondent, Destiny Momo, has the details. In recent times, many cases of neglect, abandonment, defilement, physical and emotional abuse and many forms of abuse have been on the front burner and the perpetrators of this destructive trend have been found to be spouses, trusted family members, friends, employers and neighbours. The mission of this foundation is to help tackle this menace. Girls within the age of 0 to 5 and 15 to 18 have higher chances of encountering sexual and gender-based violence and so we thought okay let us speak to the very people who experienced this violence so that they will know that they should report cases so that when or if they encounter any of such cases and they take it to the appearance whose capacity we have all already built you will see that there's a synergy in reporting and ensuring that perpetrators face justice so we thought okay let us also empower the young girls to report cases of sexual and to see the need for reporting cases of sexual and gender-based violence against them or against their friends. Participants are advised on how to handle cases of abuse. We're hoping that more people report cases and that these issues is something of the past it's totally eliminated from our communities. Perpetrators should face justice. Survivors should get justice so justice for everybody. Speaking on the impact of the engagement, the attendees shared their experiences on the inside gained. I've learned by saying no to domestic violence, no to rape if there's any issue of rape, if there's any issue of rape in my community I'll be able to say go to any community or NCCS to uphold them and tell them this is it and this is not it. Personal leaders are enlightening me on issues at least I have some issues around that I needed to get some justice about so I have a clear understanding that I have the right quarters to take them to. I think that was last two weeks a friend was beaten by a married man so that even gave me the confidence that okay this can be they can be called into this and the justice can be getting from it. April has been tagged the month for sexual gender-based violence. It is important that the wheels of judgment favor the victim of this menace and be against the perpetrators of this evil act. In Alimonsha local government area, Destin Momo reporting for Plus TV Africa. Hello hope you enjoyed the news please do subscribe to our youtube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.