She noted that GBV robs survivors of their dignity, impedes their potential and hinders societal collective progress, adding that all hands must be on deck to address the menace. Mrs Eno made the assertion in Uyo during the opening ceremony of the Akwa Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Awareness Month, tagged: 'Implementing the Akwa Ibom State Violence Against Persons law 2020 from awareness to action.
' She urged Akwa Ibom people to actively participate in the campaign, to speak out, support survivors and to challenge the norms that perpetuate violence.