In keeping with the commitment to establish the Kings and Queens Club in all schools across the State, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) recently trained school counsellors and teachers, drawn from Education District III who would serve as Patrons and Matrons of the clubs.
The Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi said the essence of the training was to prepare the participants as patrons and matrons of the Kings and Queens club in their respective schools.
The training which was for selected counsellors/teachers from selected Government and Private schools under Education District III l, comprising Eti-Osa, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki and Lagos Island, took place at the Conference Hall of Education District III premises.
During the course of the training, facilitators from the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency taught series of topics such as Gender-Based Violence, Gender equality and parity, Femininity, Masculinity, Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health, Anger Management and Child’s Rights Law, amongst others.
Asides the 30 selected counsellors and teachers from both private and government schools, there were representatives of the District, including the District Counsellor, Dr. Rita Keinka at the event.
The training ended with participants being empowered with new knowledge and ready for the upcoming eight weeks engagement of selected children who would at the end of the engagement, be inducted into the Kings and Queens Club in their respective schools.
Also present at the event were the directors and members of staff of the Office of Education Quality Assurance who were on ground to provide necessary support.
