VAPP Act
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A Chief Magistrate in Osun State, Mrs Olufunke Oyeniyi, has lamented the increase in cases of sexual and gender-based violence despite the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, which imposes stricter punishments on convicted abusers and violators. Oyeniyi made this known at a three-day workshop on the Implementation of the VAPP Law and the Role…
12 Sep
The Malala Fund, alongside key advocacy organisations such as Connected Development (CODE) and YouthhubAfrica, has called on the Nigerian government to safeguard the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act from potential repeal. This legislation, enacted in 2015, plays a vital role in combating gender-based violence (GBV) while promoting the safety, empowerment, and education of girls…
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In May 2020, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year-old microbiology student at the University of Benin went to her local church to study in what she thought was a safe environment. Tragically, she was brutally raped and later died from her injuries. The Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act of 2015, provides the legal framework to…
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