Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi
21 Dec
Following the suspension of guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy for legal indications since July 8, 2022 by the Lagos State government and with the alarming cases of maternal mortality attributed to unsafe abortions, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) recently released an advocacy film titled, ‘To Ba Se Wo’, depicting the gross gaps in maternal health.
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A UN report reveals that every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a family member or intimate partner. In Nigeria, over 35 percent of women and girls have faced abuse of various forms including sexual harassment, physical violence
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In a bid to advance the rights of women across the nation, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, (WARDC) have launched a new campaign ‘Move for More’.
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Yiaga Africa has proposed the unification of local council elections across the country for a four-year tenure, as it would stop the undermining of electoral laws and constitutions.
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As Lagos ranks third with high rate of unsafe abortion, with Rivers and Kano coming first and second respectively, stakeholders championing women’s rights in Nigeria are seeking strategic litigation on unsafe abortion, and maternal health.
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The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has led over 500 women groups and communities on a walk, in protest against the Lagos State Government's suspension of safe pregnancy abortion laws.
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