Tag: violence against women

UCL’s research also revealed that countries hit by climate disasters see a significant surge in domestic violence rates.

“We are reluctant in reporting our husbands or children when they misbehave because we do not want them to go ...

An NGO, Stand To End Rape, introduces mobile app, Kasala to track and document electoral violence.

The bill seeks to guarantee the rights of women to equal opportunities in employment, equal rights to inheritance for both ...

“Violence against women and girls has become not only endemic, but normalised in the society, despite efforts by all stakeholders ...

The law on violence against women is yet to be fully implemented in many states in Nigeria.

“The adoption is with the objective of mitigating violence against women."

Senator Yerima from Zamfara State led the attack against the bill.

Lawyers blame the victims for their silence. Some lawyers in Lagos on Saturday decried domestic violence against women and blamed ...

"We urgently need to move from rhetoric to reality to improve the lives of the women of Nigeria," a gender ...

Ms. Anenih calls on women to break the culture of silence. A former Minister of Women Affairs, Josephine Anenih, has ...