From Ighomuaye Lucky The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has received members of the Southern Governors’ Wives’ Forum (SGWF), charging them to support efforts to end all forms of…
A civil society organisation, Youth Alive Foundation (YAF) has called on the government to fully implement the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act to protect affected persons from further pain.…
In demonstration of her resolve to lend a hand in fighting Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Bayelsa State, the first lady, Dr Mrs Gloria Ebibomo Diri launched a sensitization…
Chidinma Uchechukwu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the weekend assured that there would be more intervention by the state government to support the fight against all forms of Sexual…
The Borno State Government has said that a total of 4,104 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have been recorded in the state between six months (January – July,…
By Luminous Jannamike Monday marks the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in the world. This is an international campaign to raise awareness and generate action…
The Center for Justice, Development and Peace (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has called for the establishment of more shelters throughout the country for victims of gender-based violence.…
Invictus Africa, an NGO, launched the “Survivor’s Guide” on Wednesday to help survivors of rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) access justice and information. Ms Bukky…
The Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA), on Wednesday, stressed the need for institutions and communities to be proactive and develop policies that prevent every form of Violence Against Women and…
The Federal Government is to establish special courts to prosecute cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and ensure quick dispensation of justice for victims and survivors. Mrs Pauline Tallen,…
Inclusive Friends Association, IFA, has commenced training for 20 Persons with Disabilities to advocate for reduction, if not eradication, of Gender Based Violence against Persons with Disabilities in Lagos, Nigeria.…
By Lawrence Bajah An Abuja-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Divine Women of Purpose Association (DWOPA), has unveiled plans to strategically tackle the challenges of gender-based violence survivors, through empowerment, rehabilitation and…
Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Adamawa House of Assembly, Mrs Kate Manuno, has called on major stakeholders to ensure proper implementation of Violence Against Persons Prohibition…
By Egbo Grace Traditional rulers and town union leadership in Ebonyi State and other states in the South-East have been charged to change the existing obnoxious traditional practices that increased…
As part of the implementation of the Rise Up project by the Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF on Violence Against Women and Girls, a group of Journalists and bloggers on…
