SGBV
5 Jan
A non-governmental organisation, Women Advocacy, Research and Documentation Center (WARDC), has revealed that no fewer than 1,000 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), ranging from physical to emotional abuse, were recorded in Niger State between 2023 and 2024. Niger State Coordinator of the organisation, Mrs. Hassana Joan Kpeto, made this disclosure at a press…
14 Dec
Former Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), and Founder, Safe Haven Foundation, Professor Fatima Waziri-Azi, has said that Community’s Based Organisations
7 Dec
The 16 Days of Activism Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, (SGBV), also known as the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed annually from November 25 through December 10 across the world.
30 Nov
As advocates all over the world commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, from November 25 to December 10 which ends with Human Rights day, the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) is seeking funding to tackle this menace. Founding Director, WARDC, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi noted that the annual campaign serves as a vital…
27 Nov
Justice sector stakeholders have advocated for the use of technology to collect and document evidence to combat sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria. This, according to them, is a crucial step in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of justice delivery in cases of sexual and gender-based violence across the country. They noted that inadequate evidence…
26 Nov
The Federal Government has said that it will adopt a multi-sectoral approach in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
24 Nov
A coalition of civil society groups, non-governmental organisations, human rights activists, and other stakeholders have lamented the prevalence of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Osun State and have called for urgent actions to curb the menace. With a view to sensitising members of the public on the dangers of SGBV in society, these concerned…
20 Nov
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, yesterday, decried the increase in the number of boys and men who now suffer sexual violence.
22 Oct
Digital literacy has emerged as a beacon of hope for young female survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), highlighting the transformative role of education in building safer, more independent lives. The Managing Director for Southern and Central Africa at HP, Yesh Surjoodeen, underscored the importance of digital skills in the fight against SGBV, urging…
17 Oct
Despite the under-reporting of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases due to limited resources, fragmented services and cultural attitudes that view domestic violence as a private matter and dissuade victims from speaking out, there is an alarming rise in SGBV in Nigeria.
10 Oct
Lagos State Government has pledged to address the challenges faced by persons with disabilities concerning sexual and gender-based violence. The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (LDSVA), Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, stated this, on Thursday, at a One-Day engagement with Persons with Disabilities on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Lagos organised by LDSVA…
24 Sep
The Fame Foundation has expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of femicide in Nigeria, revealing that 401 women lost their lives to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in 2022 alone.
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