Barr. Ene Sarah Unobe’s 40th birthday was a joyous occasion.
Bar. Ene Unobe, CEO of the International Center For Human Rights, Non-Violence and Safety Awareness ICHRNVSA, was born on June 25, 1970, to Mr Stephen and Mrs Etachum Ogbo Ichakpa of Ohimini, Benue State. She’sShe’s fortunate family’sfamily’s ninth child. She married Engineer Stephen Unobe, a part-time zonal pastor at Living Faith Church, and had three children.
Barr. Ene Unobe celebrated her 40th birthday at the Radisson Hotel Isaac John Street GRA Ikeja Lagos on July 1 to thank God Almighty for making her who she is.
“I am thankful to God for making me witness my 40th birthday and to be in sound health to enjoy it with my family members, friends and acquaintances,” Barr. Ene Unobe remarked during her birthday celebration. I praise God for His faithfulness. I am the eighth of twelve children, and I praise my late father, who did not discriminate against his daughters and gave us wings to soar. He sacrificed much to educate his sons and daughters. My father was honest, always paying his payments and asking why they were late. Before formal education, my dad and my mother taught us spiritual values.
Their faith, morality, and upbringing shaped me. My spouse was the first to hire me as a lawyer, which helped my career and life. I noticed a job post while working for my spouse and applied for it. He helped me stand on my own. I’mI’m grateful to be his wife. I admire my sisters, brothers, church members, colleagues, and clients for shaping me. I thank God for my children, who made parenthood easier. I’mI’m grateful for my in-laws and other God-sent persons. I value my workers. I thank God for another year and a wonderful 40th birthday.
At the birthday ceremony, Barr’s colleague Abah King spoke. Unobe stated Barr. I appreciate Ene Sarah Unobe for her honesty and sincerity. She champions the oppressed. In one example, a prominent firm pulled her aside and offered her N500,000 to settle the issue, but she declined. After winning the lawsuit for the people against the giant firm, they rewarded her N350,000. I was outraged, but she kept living. She never regretted assisting them, and I thought, “Wow, this lady is exceptional and puts human rights activism before money”.
Her older sister Prof. Ruth Adio-Moses described Bar. Ene Unobe’s personality. “She is industrious and committed to whatever assignment you give her,” she remarked. She managed my company. She ensured that staff did not laugh about work, making the firm profitable. She ran the firm with such honesty and passion that I missed her when she married and moved in with her husband. I’mI’m proud of her now”.
Dr. Pat Ogbo, another sister, added, “I am proud of Barr.” Sarah Unobe. She works. She traded things at Benue State University. She went to Jos to purchase items for her school. She resided with our older sister in Jos, who never worked and complained. Barr. Sarah Unobe urged her to start her company, and now, our older sister is successful and feeds her family. Barr made the business so huge. Ene Unobe placed the business seed in her.
Her children, clients, colleagues from the National Human Rights Commission, the UN Information Office, and others remarked about Ms. Sarah Unobe’s positive characteristics as a mother and lawyer who advocated for human rights, particularly for the underprivileged, via her Pro Bono services.
Barr. Unobe remarked, “My office got numerous complaints on human rights breaches and Gender based violence, particularly against women and girls, appear to be increasingly worrying.” This is why she published a book about GBV and its issues. Sometimes abused women choose silence and do not want their husbands punished for cultural and other reasons. Rights activists and police face several hurdles. Even with blood pouring from their bodies, some of these ladies would rather you contact their violent husbands and threaten them than charge them. I wrote about my gender-based assault experiences to help others avoid, protect, and punish such crimes. I’mI’m fighting GBV globally.
Chapter one of the 121-page, eight-chapter book discusses “The Meaning of Gender-Based Violence.” Chapter 2 covers gender-based violence history. Understanding Gender-Based Violence and Related Offenses in Chapter 3. “Gender-Based Violence Consequences” is in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 discusses “Victims of Gender-Based Violence and Attitude of Perpetrators”. Chapter 6: Family effects of gender-based violence. Chapter 7 included gender-based violence prevention, while Chapter 8 covered domestic violence victim resources.
Adedoyin Adelaja, the Vice Chancellor of Littoral University (ILEPS) Porto – Novo, Republic of Benin, enthusiastically promoted the book, saying, “We know that a considerable number of women globally have faced Gender-based violence.” Nonetheless, this book revealed that many women won’twon’t tell about their abuse until prompted. Prof. Sarah Unobe positions herself as someone women, girls, and men suffering abuse can talk to in her book. This book shows stakeholders how to create programmes to help victims of gender-based violence and other crimes. She wrote a chapter on how the government may legislation to fix the mess. She also discussed how the law helps victims. This groundbreaking work proposes reforming expressive family laws worldwide in secular and traditional contexts. As the author’sauthor’s contribution to ending gender-based violence, I suggest this book for every bookshelf worldwide.
