GBV
2 Feb
Mandate secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) women secretariat, Hon. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi has threatened to fire inactive response team members saddled with the responsibility of reporting Gender Based Violence (GBV) within the territory.
23 Dec
The Centre for Integrated Health Programmes (CIHP) has tasked women on acquiring self-defence skills to safeguard themselves from harm or abuse.
21 Dec
In a move to curb Gender Based Violence (GBV) across the country, the national president of Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) and wife of the Inspector General of Police, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, has expressed willingness to collaborate with rights groups to fight the menace. The POWA president made the pledge after receiving in audience, the…
11 Dec
As the 16 days nationwide activism against sexual and gender-based violence ends, no fewer than 28,000 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) have been reported since the launch of the National Data GBV Situation Room and Dashboard in 2020.
11 Dec
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on traditional leaders, policymakers, and other critical stakeholders to unite in the fight to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country.
8 Dec
A Nigerian Film which targeted at addressing the protracted issue of Gender-Based Violence, (GBV) is set to be released to the viewing public by the Joint European Union-United Nations Spotlight Initiative, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and in partnership with the Foundation for Resilient Empowerment and Development (FRED)
8 Dec
Kogi State Government and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other human rights abuses have expressed worry over rising cases GBV and other human violations abuse in the state.
6 Dec
Stakeholders have called for a timely report of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), saying that it will facilitate the prosecution of perpetrators and curb its prevalence in the state.
5 Dec
GBV can manifest in a variety of ways. Some of these include: physical violence, such as assault or slavery; emotional or psychological violence, such as verbal abuse or confinement; sexual abuse, including rape...
4 Dec
Wife of former Ekiti state Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi have emphasised the need for Nigeria to stop fueling practices, beliefs and stereotypes that undermine the physical and emotional well-being of women and girls to combat all forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV).
2 Dec
To raise awareness on the effects of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Live Abundantly and the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, recently gathered for the screening of ‘Chatroom’ focused on the issue.
28 Nov
Some weeks ago, I was one of the speakers at the International Federation of Women Lawyers’ (FIDA) public lecture for its annual law week, where we had very engaging sessions on the plight of women who go through very traumatic situations purely on account of their gender
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