Sexual violence
14 Jan
As a civil society organisation advancing the rights of women and girls, Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) has emphasised the need to make institutions of learning safe for everyone to thrive, particularly women and girls. According to the Executive Director of the organisation, Omowumi Ogunrotimi, school-related sexual violence has assumed an epidemic proportion. She noted that…
5 Dec
A non-governmental organisation, Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), in collaboration with the United States Consulate General, Lagos, on Saturday, called for an end to rape, sexual violence...
10 Nov
If the incidence of domestic and sexual violence in Lagos State is symptomatic of the wide prevalence of the vice countrywide, then there is cause for alarm. Unfortunately, the country suffers from dearth of reliable information and statistics on the issue.
27 Sep 2022
Lagos STATE Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency have revealed that 4860 domestic and sexual violence cases have been recorded this year, with 11 women dying from domestic violence incidents in 20 months.
26 Sep 2022
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency have revealed that 4860 domestic and sexual violence cases have been recorded, with 11 women dying from domestic violence incidents in the 20 months.
20 Jun 2022
Lagos State Domestic and sexual violence Agency (DSVA) in the continuous campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), has inducted members into ‘KINGS CLUB’ across Lagos.
3 Jun 2022
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has taken its fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) to riverine communities as a way of eradicating the menace
1 Apr 2022
The Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) says the spate of insecurity is increasing the risk of sexual violence and exploitation on women and girls across the country.
25 Mar 2022
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) in collaboration with Centre for Women’s Health and Information, Yaba, has commenced advocacy and sensitisation programme on domestic and sexual violence throughout the 20 Local Councils...
28 Jan 2022
Eleven people including several women have been arrested after a young mother was allegedly abducted, gang-raped and then paraded through the lanes of Delhi in broad daylight, Indian police said Friday.
16 Dec 2021
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has called for collaboration between government and religious leaders, community leaders, gatekeepers and traditional rulers to prevent Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
5 Dec 2021
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), in collaboration with the United States Consulate General Lagos, yesterday staged a 10km walk tagged