Tag: #WomenRights
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UNAA OPENS NATIONAL HELPLINES TO TACKLE GENDER VIOLENCE
Silence is no longer the only option. The United Nations Association of Africa (UNAA) has launched two help desk helplines — 08000333333 and 08028761406 — to support victims of violence against women and girls across Nigeria. Unveiled in Lagos during activities marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the initiative aims…
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FIDA URGES RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO END MISUSE OF RELIGION FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called on religious leaders to stop distorting sacred texts to justify gender-based violence (GBV) against women. At the second annual dialogue on GBV prevention held in Lagos, FIDA’s Country Vice President Mrs. Eliana Martins highlighted how misinterpretations reinforce patriarchy and normalize violence within homes. Supported by…
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SOUTH-WESTERS CALL FOR TOUGHER LAWS, PROSECUTIONS AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Voices from the South-West are rising to demand stronger legal frameworks and firmer prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practices across the region and Nigeria at large. This call came during a focused one-day training and engagement that brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, judiciary members, and Survivor-Centred Legal Aid advocates to combat gender-based violence (GBV)…
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MALE FEMINIST NETWORK LAUNCHED IN ABAKALIKI TO FIGHT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
New initiative mobilizes men as active allies for gender justice and women’s rights in Ebonyi. Neighbourhood Environment Watch (NEW) Foundation unveiled the Male Feminist Network (MFN) in Abakaliki to engage men in combating gender-based violence and harmful cultural practices. Supported by Centre LSD and the Ford Foundation, MFN aims to train 1,000 male leaders and…
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FG ADOPTS FIRST NATIONAL POLICY ON MENSTRUAL HEALTH TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS
The Federal Government, in collaboration with partners, has validated Nigeria’s first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) to tackle barriers faced by millions of women and girls nationwide. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, highlighted that menstruation should never restrict education, health, or dignity. The policy aims to break stigma, improve…
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KWARA PUSHES FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIP TO END GBV AND FGM
Kwara State is intensifying efforts to fight gender-based violence (GBV) and eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) through enhanced collaboration among civil society, security, judiciary, and healthcare sectors. At a recent training workshop in Ilorin, Commissioner Dr. Mariam Imam stressed the shared commitment to protect the dignity, safety, and rights of women and children. She condemned…
