A Non-Governmental organization, Do Foundation has unveiled a Domestic Violence Clinic in Bayelsa State.
The unveiling was in celebration of Dr. Dise Ogbise Goody Harry’s 50th birthday, who is also the Founder of the non government organization.
The Domestic Violence Clinic, is expected to cater for victims of domestic violence.
Victims are to call in and seek for assistance in tackling issues of abuse and in the area of guardiance and counselling, prosecution and treatment.
Dr. Dise Ogbise Goody Harry, while speaking at the 50th Birthday celebration held at the Secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ), said the clinic was unveiled in partnership with Mrs. Mary Accrah Bekeowei, Nurse Elly Goody, Dr. NUVIE Opeyemi and CPS Grace to embrace internationally recognized best practices at curbing cases of domestic violence.
She pointed out that the unveiling of the online domestic violence will enable Bayelsans to call in and report all cases of domestic violence for a switch action to be taken within the ambition of the law.
The Legal practitioner and Gender advocate, also noted that the Clinic is a great milestone of her 50th Birthday celebration, insisting that it is time for her to take service to humanity to another level.
” The online clinic is power packed, in collaboration with her intervention partners and will be result oriented as the partners here will respond faster to cases of domestic violence due to their track records in intervention on domestic violence cases over time and expertise in dealing with issues.”
“Also, all complaints will be taken online and physical interventions will be done in hospitals provided by our partners.”
She also announced the floating of an online weekly talk show where she will be live every Tuesday at 6pm on the YouTube and other social media platforms to highlight educative stories that will be shared and positive lessons learnt to reduce cases of domestic violence globally.
” The online domestic violence clinic is to deepen the fight to combat domestic violence in Nigeria beginning with Bayelsa State in recognition of the efforts of the prosperity administration in the last years. As group, we are open for a robust partnership from individuals, groups and international organizations. It is our desire that domestic violence especially gender based is swept back to the ocean of history in the lowest ebb in no time.
