Tag: #GBV
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RAMAPHOSA ANNOUNCES NEW MEASURES TO COMBAT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to strengthen the country’s response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), following renewed national concern over violence against women. The announcement came after the discovery of the bodies of 11 women in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, since July. In a televised address on the night of…
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LAGOS SEEKS COLLECTIVE ACTION TO CURB DOMESTIC, SEXUAL VIOLENCE
The Lagos State Government has called for stronger collective action to tackle domestic and sexual violence, protect survivors and hold perpetrators accountable. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Governor’s Commendation Night organised by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) as part of activities marking the 2026 Domestic and Sexual Violence…
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EDO: INCEST ACCOUNTS FOR 60% OF REPORTED CHILD ABUSE CASES — COMMISSIONER
The Edo Government says incest accounts for about 60 per cent of child abuse cases handled by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, with victims reportedly ranging from two to 16 years old. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency…
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EDO GOVT: FATHERS, DAUGHTERS ACCOUNT FOR MANY REPORTED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES
The Edo State Government says it is currently handling more than 72 child abuse cases, with many of the reported sexual abuse cases involving fathers and their minor daughters. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Ms Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in Benin while reviewing the ministry’s activities between October 2025 and August 2026. She…
