Tag: #16DaysActivism
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FRENCH AMBASSADOR: TRADITION CAN SMASH GBV, INCLUDING ONLINE ABUSE
French Ambassador to Nigeria Marc Fonbaustier lit up Abuja Thursday, declaring tradition isn’t frozen—it’s a dynamic force to challenge violence, rethink norms and build balanced societies, spotlighting the end of 2025’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence under the UNiTE theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.” Wrapping a whirlwind…
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OGUN STATE ALARMED BY 502 GBV CASES IN 11 MONTHS
Ogun State’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development dropped a chilling stat during Tuesday’s 16 Days of Activism walk in Abeokuta: 502 Gender-Based Violence cases from January to November, signaling a crisis hitting women, girls, and vulnerable folks hard. Commissioner Mrs. Adijat Adeleye called the numbers “deeply troubling,” with 120 at Sexual Assault Referral…
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82 NIGERIAN WOMEN ON DEATH ROW – ASF FRANCE DEMANDS JUSTICE NOW
ASF France dropped a bombshell in Abuja: 82 Nigerian women are rotting on death row across correctional centers – one of sub-Saharan Africa’s highest counts – and the justice system is stacking the deck against them with deep gender biases. Country Director Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu lit up the two-day Capacity-building Session on Gender Perspectives in the…
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PPFN DEMANDS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR GBV: MORE FAMILY PLANNING CASH NOW
Dr. Haruna Okai of Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) fired up calls for all-in commitment to smash Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and pump investments into family planning during the “Paint It Loud” event in Abuja—part of the 16 Days of Activism. With 28% of women aged 15-49 facing physical violence and 40% emotional abuse, he…
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LUTH DIRECTOR URGES PARENTS: TREAT BOYS & GIRLS EQUALLY TO CRUSH GBV AT ITS ROOTS
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Social Services Director Ms Titilayo Tade, speaking at Inner Wheel District 911’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (Nov 25-Dec 10), slammed families favoring boys—loading them with entitlement while girls slave over chores—as the core driver of GBV, demanding equal treatment to instill respect and morals from home. Tade…
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL URGES STRONGER ACTION TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA
Plan International Nigeria has called for more effective measures beyond paper policies to tackle child marriage, a form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) affecting millions of Nigerian girls. Dr Charles Usie, the Country Director, highlighted that 44% of Nigerian girls marry before 18, placing Nigeria third globally for child brides with over 24 million affected. This…
