Gender-based violence and women’s health, By Sylvester Ojenagbon
Addressing the GBV problem in Nigeria calls for increased efforts across the board. There is, therefore, an urgent need for ...
Tag: Gender Based Violence (GBV
Accelerating action: Ongoing struggle for gender equality in Nigeria and Africa, By Marcel Mbamalu
To accelerate gender equality in Nigeria, a multi-pronged approach is essential. Laws must be strengthened and effectively enforced with adequate ...
Sexual Harassment: Group says Natasha’s ordeal highlights culture of gender-based violence
The group described the reactions to the allegations as “troubling,” emphasising how they have spotlighted the pervasive issue of marginalisation ...
How to address alarming rate of gender-based violence in Nigeria – Experts
"Every ten minutes, a woman is either violated or killed. Violence has short and long-term effects on survivors and their ...
Anambra govt cautions residents against GBV
“All forms of Gender-Based Violence such as wife battery, child abuse, rape, and depriving widows of their rights, among others, ...
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MDC 2024: Panelists discuss strategy against gender-based violence
The issue came up during a panel discussion at the ongoing Media and Development Conference (MDC) organised by the Centre ...
Kaduna govt reports 500 GBV cases to national dashboard – Coordinator
“But as of the end of September, Kaduna State is among the leading states in terms of reporting of GBV ...
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Ebonyi Govt gets safe space for GBV survivors
“We are determined in the fight against any forms of violence meted out to women and girls in the state.”
Online Gender-Based Violence: Promoting Digital Rights For Women in Nigeria
OGBV refers to instances of Gender Based Violence, be it intimate partner violence, harassment, hate campaigns or even misinformation campaigns ...
Adamawa DNA Forensic Laboratory provides evidence for rape, GBV cases
Launched in Yola in 2021, the forensic laboratory will help to accelerate access to justice for GBV survivors.
Why global leaders must give more attention to health of women, children, others – Report
Global leaders must act now to reverse cuts to vital health services for women, children and adolescents caused by COVID-19, ...
SPECIAL REPORT: Women and girls suffer in Nigeria’s war with IPOB
Gender-Based Violence has become a painful fallout of the Nigerian government's efforts to quell a secessionist bid by the Indigenous ...
Conference identifies pathways to promote gender equality amidst COVID-19
“People with disabilities were disproportionately affected by the pandemic and yet, had limited access to health, transportation, and financial support ...
GBV: Stop proposing out-of-court settlement, expert advises security officials
“When cases of GBV are made known to you as an officer, you should not for any reason encourage or ...
GBV: Group identifies over 140 survivors in Edo for support–Official
The group says its target is to reach 200 survivors within eight months.
New contemporary movie, CHATROOM, premieres in Lagos
The producers describe CHATROOM as a timely movie set against the background of a reality television show.
IWD 2022: CJID launches reporting handbook on gender-based violence
The media needs to correctly shape the stereotypes and norms around gender reporting that lead to GBV, and on the ...
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Ebonyi govt vows not to spare perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence
A government official said there has been a reduction in gender-based violence in the state.
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Police arrest Nigerian professor for allegedly raping minor
The police allege that the professor has been 'sexually violating' his 13-year-old house help.
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Gender-based violence on increase in Cross River – Official
“Those who turn a blind eye to violence against women, saying it is a private matter, should know that they ...
USAID launches project to reduce maternal, child mortality in Sokoto, Ebonyi
The four-year, $3 million Momentum Country and Global Leadership in Nigeria is to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
Sokoto law prescribes stiff punishment for rape, child abandonment
The law also provides sanctions for abandonment of spouse and circumcision of girls.
Group holds protest against gender-based violence
A police spokesperson says the force is concerned and working to end the scourge.
Ekiti plans law allowing castration of rapists
The Ekiti government proposes stiffer punishment for sexual offenders.
