A community based NGO, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has organised a two-day training on human rights for victims of insurgency and their relatives in Maiduguri.
Speaking at the conclusion of the training on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the facilitator, Mallam Muhammad Abdullahi, said the essence of the training was for participants to understand the concept of human rights.
“The training is on understanding human rights in the context of peace building.
“Participants include victims, victims’ relations and survivours of insurgency.”
Abdullahi said the participants who experienced various forms of human rights violations were expected to play vital roles in advocacy on human rights in their communities and where to seek redress.
“We expect participants who are now empowered on human rights to help others, particularly in areas of advocacy at this critical period of recovery, ” Abdullahi said.
Some participants who spoke, said they learnt a lot about human rights at the training and would propagate the message to members of their communities.
“I am particularly happy to know the relevant agencies and organisations where to report human rights violations and how to assist those violated to get redress,” Bintu Mohammed, one of the trainees said.
