Category: Gender based violence
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION TRAINS 100 FEMALE ATHLETES IN NIGERIA ON LEADERSHIP AND SELF-DEFENCE AGAINST GBV
The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) wrapped up its 4th edition training in Benin, empowering over 100 female athletes from across Nigeria with leadership skills and self-defence techniques to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The two-day event, held from October 31 to November 1, brought together participants from states like Abia, Cross River, Delta, Oyo, Ondo, Edo,…
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JUSTICE FOR OCHANYA: FOUNDATION DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY SEVEN YEARS AFTER TRAGIC DEATH
The Kunie Foundation, based in Enugu, has reignited calls for justice for 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who died in 2018 from complications linked to prolonged sexual abuse in Benue State. The foundation’s Communications Manager, Mr. Uchenna Igboeme, expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the slow pace of legal proceedings and ongoing impunity protecting perpetrators of sexual…
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CONNECT AFRICA INITIATIVE TRAINS CSOs ON GBV PREVENTION AND WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN KANO
Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI), an NGO, recently trained 20 civil society organisations in Kano State on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention advocacy and the adoption of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy. The two-day training, held under the Women Against Violence, Empowered through Sustainability (WAVES) Phase II project and supported by the French Embassy, brought together CSO…
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LAGOS PASTOR AND LAWYER OLAWALE AKANNI FACES TRIAL FOR ALLEGED INDECENT TREATMENT OF MINOR
Olawale Akanni, also known as Bashorun, a legal practitioner and pastor, was arraigned before the Ikeja High Court on charges of indecent treatment of a 14-year-old girl in Lagos. Akanni denied the allegations related to an incident in 2010 where he was accused of fondling the minor’s breast while she was under his custody. The…
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UN WOMEN SOUNDS ALARM: FUNDING CUTS THREATEN EFFORTS TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
A new UN Women report reveals that global aid cuts are forcing one in three frontline women’s organisations to suspend or shut down crucial programmes fighting violence against women and girls. Essential services like shelters, legal aid, and healthcare support have been scaled back or closed by over 40% of these groups. Nearly 80% of…
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AUSTRALIAN FEMALE SOLDIERS TAKE A STAND WITH LANDMARK CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
Former and active female soldiers in Australia have launched a groundbreaking class action lawsuit alleging widespread sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The case, which began in Federal Court in Sydney, is expected to bring thousands of affected women together in a fight against decades of systematic abuse and cover-ups.…
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SULTAN OF SOKOTO URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND END GBV
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to stand firm in protecting the rights of women and girls. Speaking at a high-level town hall meeting in Sokoto focused on peace and security through women’s inclusion and access to justice, he…
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STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR SAFE SHELTERS AND UNIFIED DATA TO ENHANCE FIGHT AGAINST GBV IN ANAMBRA
Key stakeholders in Anambra have stressed the urgent need for safe shelters, accurate data, and trained counsellors to effectively combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). At a two-day consultative meeting organised by the Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC) in Awka, participants highlighted that shelters and professional psychological support are critical for helping survivors heal and…
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ABAKALIKI MAGISTRATE COURT REMANDS BISHOP ONYEAGOZIRI OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHURCH MEMBER
The Abakaliki Magistrate Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Bishop Onyeagoziri Ndubueze in the Abakaliki Correctional Centre following grave allegations of sexual abuse against a 22-year-old female member of his church. The court rejected the bail application, citing lack of jurisdiction, and transferred the case file to the Office of the Director of Public…
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ONDO POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ALLEGED INCEST AND PREGNANCY OF 15-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER
A disturbing case unfolds in Ondo State as police arrest Oyewole Adamolekun for allegedly engaging in a long-term incestuous relationship with his teenage daughter, resulting in pregnancy. The case came to light when a concerned neighbor reported the abuse, prompting swift police action. Authorities confirmed the girl is 19 weeks pregnant. Adamolekun confessed and is…
