Tag: #UNWomen
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UN REPORT REVEALS ALARMING RISE IN FEMICIDE: ONE WOMAN KILLED EVERY 10 MINUTES
According to the latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, femicide—the intentional killing of women and girls due to their gender—is surging worldwide, with around 80,000 victims in 2024 alone. That’s an average of 137 women and girls killed every day, or one every 10 minutes. Femicide…
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UN WOMEN AND SOKOTO GOVT URGE LEADERS TO SPEARHEAD FIGHT AGAINST GBV
The United Nations (UN) Women and Sokoto State Government called on community and religious leaders to take center stage in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices. Ms. A’isha Sani, UN Women Programme Officer, made the appeal during a three-day Community Guideline Development workshop in Bodinga local government area, emphasizing that leaders…
