African Traditional Leaders Commit to Stronger Action Against Gender-Based Violence at Lagos Conference
Mukaila Ola Traditional and cultural leaders from across Africa have pledged to intensify efforts to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) as…
SGBV: Neem Foundation’s advocacy leads to creation of special courts in Kaduna, Kano
Maureen Okpe In a move aimed at ensuring survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) get justice, the governments of…
Empowering Women Leaders: A path toward sustainable development in Nigeria
Editor’s Note: Nigeria’s path to sustainable development is intricately linked to empowering women leaders, strengthening child protection systems, and advancing…
SGBV: EU-ROLAC, FG call for enforcement of laws, protection of vulnerable Nigerians
•Over 250 Commissioners, Stakeholders to Attend 2nd Annual Conference on Women Affairs Maureen Okpe The Federal Government, the European Union,…
EU, UNDP screen movie to advocate for gender equality
Mukaila Ola The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria have hosted a private screening of…
Human Rights Day: FG, International IDEA, others call for repositioning of Police Duty Solicitors Scheme
•IGP, Arase, Fagbemi advocate for increased access to justice Maureen Okpe The Federal Government and other stakeholders have called for…
Women group calls for improved awareness, funding to tackle SGBV
Maureen Okpe A Non-Governmental Organisation, Women Aspire Empowerment Initiative (WEAI), has appealed to the Federal Government, United Nations and relevant…
EU, FG canvass funding for institutions fighting SGBV
*Expends N1bn establishing sexual assault referral centres across Nigeria Maureen Okpe The European Union (EU), have lamented the poor funding…
16 Days of Activism: EU, UN urge FG on adequate funding, safe havens for SGBV survivors
•Task legislators to strengthen oversight of VAPP Act … As NASS expresses concern over 28,000 reported SGBV cases since 2020…
SGBV: UK holds workshops for SARCs to tackle gender violence
Mukaila Ola United Kingdom government has held training workshops for all 33 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) and their main…