Category: Gender based violence
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RAISING BOYS RIGHT: NEW PUSH TO END GBV IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
What if the solution to gender-based violence starts with teaching boys differently? A growing movement across Nigeria is doing just that—reshaping mindsets early to stop abuse before it begins. Across schools and communities, advocates are shifting strategy—moving beyond just supporting victims to tackling the root cause: harmful ideas about masculinity. At the centre of this…
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OZORO FESTIVAL SPARKS CALL FOR CULTURAL AUDIT
Following troubling reports from Delta’s Ozoro Festival, activists are urging a national review of traditions that humiliate and discriminate against women. The Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) has called for an urgent audit of cultural practices after videos from the Ozoro Festival showed acts that publicly shame women, particularly those perceived as infertile. Team Lead Omowunmi…
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METHODIST WOMEN PROTEST GBV IN ENUGU, DEMAND PROTECTION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
Church women take to the streets to speak out against rising cases of gender-based violence in the South-East. Women of the Methodist Women Fellowship in Enugu staged a peaceful protest against the growing cases of Gender-Based Violence in the South-East. The women, drawn from the Central Methodist Church Uwani, marched through major streets including Zik…
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ECOWAS COURT PLEDGES TO PROTECT WOMEN’S RIGHTS, END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Abuja – The ECOWAS Court of Justice has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights of women and girls across West Africa, promising justice that is accessible, effective, and transformative. Speaking at the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration in Abuja, Court President Justice Ricardo Gonçalves said the institution aims to turn legal protections into real-life…
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ONDO POLICE ARREST 62-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT OF 12-YEAR-OLD
Suspect in custody as investigation moves to Gender-Based Offences Unit. The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has arrested a 62-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 12-year-old girl in Akure. Police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh said the case was reported on March 3 by the victim’s mother. The alleged incident occurred on February…
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GROUP DEMANDS STRUCTURED CRACKDOWN ON SCHOOL GENDER VIOLENCE
Nearly half of primary school pupils surveyed have experienced gender-based violence experts say it’s time for a coordinated national response. The Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YcDEI) is calling for a structured, two-pronged strategy targeting both teachers and pupils to tackle school-related gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria’s primary schools. Speaking in Ibadan, the group’s Executive…
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NGO WARNS AGAINST OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENTS IN RAPE CASES
Survivors urged to seek justice, not hush money. The Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has urged rape and sexual violence survivors to avoid out-of-court settlements, stressing that legal action ensures justice and deters offenders. The advice came during a two-day training in Lagos for journalists on rights-based, evidence-driven reporting in Sexual and…
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EXPERTS WARN: FGM STILL A DEADLY THREAT, URGE URGENT ACTION
FGM is not culture—it’s violence. Experts say Nigeria must act now to protect girls. Health and public health experts have raised the alarm over Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), highlighting its devastating health, psychological, and social consequences, and calling for immediate action to stop the practice. Speaking ahead of the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance…
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LAGOS URGES STRONGER INVESTIGATIONS TO HOLD SGBV PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE
Breaking the silence, securing justice The Lagos State Government has called for thorough and coordinated investigations to ensure Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) perpetrators are successfully prosecuted. Dr. Babajide Martins, Director of Public Prosecutions, stressed that gaps in investigations and witness intimidation often weaken SGBV cases. He urged strict adherence to legal procedures, proper documentation,…
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HOTEL TURNED BABY FACTORY: NAPTIP SMASHES TRAFFICKING RING IN ONITSHA
Six suspects arrested, 17 girls rescued as a hotel allegedly doubled as a trafficking hub. Operatives of NAPTIP have busted a suspected human trafficking and baby-selling syndicate operating from a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State, arresting six suspects and rescuing 17 young girls. The sting, backed by the military, followed intelligence reports of underage girls…
