Violence against women
16 Dec
No cultural practice, tradition, economic, or social pressure can justify the suffering endured by millions of women and girls. Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against women remain among the greatest challenges to sustainable development, not just in Nigeria but globally. According to UN Women, globally, an estimated 736…
7 Dec
Concerned about inequality and discrimination against women and girls which has become a global pandemic with one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence worldwide, the United Nations and NGOs are drawing attention to this extreme violation of Human Rights.
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The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed M. Fall, has emphasized that no cultural, social, economic, or traditional pressures can justify the violence endured by millions of women and girls worldwide. In a statement issued in Abuja, Fall declared, "Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against…
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The Plateau governor’s wife, Mrs Helen Mutfwang, has called for collective action to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in the state. Mutfwang made the call on Monday in Jos while briefing newsmen as part of activities to mark 16 days of activism on GBV. The governor’s wife said that there was an urgent need to address…
25 Nov
FAME Foundation has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rise against killings and all forms of violence against women and girls across the country. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Arabirin Aderonke Atoyebi, said that gender-based violence is not just a personal or family issue but a…
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FAME Foundation has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rise against killings and all forms of violence against women and girls across the country. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Arabirin Aderonke Atoyebi, said that gender-based violence is not just a personal or family issue but a…
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Two rights groups, Tonia Bruised but not Broken and Stop The Abuse Against Women And Children Foundation, yesterday described Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebration as devoid of true freedom and justice for women.
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