Workshop Strengthens Judicial Response to Gender-Based ViolenceNIAMEY, Niger - In a bid to enhance judicial capacity and

Held at the mutual health facility of the National Guard and National Police, the workshop brought together magistrates, Judicial Police Officers (OPJ), and religious leaders, fostering dialogue and knowledge-sharing on best practices in handling Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases. The sessions were presided over by Mr. Ousmane Beido, Prosecutor of the Republic at the Niamey High Court.

Officials described the workshop as a critical step toward strengthening the judicial system’s responsiveness, ensuring that GBV cases are addressed with both legal rigor and sensitivity to victims’ needs.

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