A Kebbi based NGO, Standup for Women Society (SWS), has advocated for establishment of marriage counseling registry to curb domestic violence and divorce in the state.
Chairperson of the society, Hajiya Khadijat Sa’idu, made the call in an interview with the phenomenal on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi.
Sa’idu said the call was imperative to address nagging problem of domestic violence and reduce spate of indiscriminate divorce in the state.
“In Saudi Arabia, for instance they have marriage counseling unit where prospective couples go for counseling preparatory to their wedding.
“They are taught the basic principles of marriage, possible challenges and how to tackle them, and the importance of patience in the marriage as well as disadvantage of loosing patience among other vital issues related to the marriage,” she said.
Sa’idu attributed the spate of domestic violence against men by women to betrayal and jealousness.
She said that betrayal and jealousy had been identified as the major causative factors of such barbaric act.
“Women often sacrifice all that they have for men they want and love, especially those that are poor.
“However, when these men get an opportunity instead of them to think on how they can develop their family and have a standard living they marry another woman.
“Many women face top time when this incident happen, this leads to jealousy and it may lead to women facing challenges of disappointment and trauma.
“Sometimes the trauma may lead to temporary mental disorder which might result to eventual atrocities against husband and his properties,” she said.
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According to her, self defense might also be another cause of spousal murder.
The activist noted that when a woman was badly treated and stretched by her husband and there was nobody to defend her, she might loose control and attack the man by all means or weapon.
“This weapon can be lethal when use and she may use it for self defense,” she said.
