Violence against woman and girls is a new pandemic rocking the world, including our nation. We cannot allow this injustice…
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INEC threatens to halt Edo, Ondo polls if there is violence
Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says…
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INEC threatens to halt Edo, Ondo polls if there is violence – WorldStage
WorldStage Newsonline– The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that it will suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship election…
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Nigeria: Anambra and Violence Against Persons
Anambra State — It is instructive that there are arguably more incidents of violence against women than men in Anambra…
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Nigeria: APC, PDP Intensify Battle for Edo, Trade Words Over Violence
Abuja — The battle for the soul of Edo State became intensified yesterday as the two leading parties in the…
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Rape: Don urges states to domesticate sexual, gender-based violence laws
34 year-old Tania (R, name changed), a victim of sexual violence, speaks with psychologist Edwige Kahambu at the Sofepadi NGO…
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Covid-19: Weak laws, poverty worsen gender-based violence in Bauchi during lockdown (PART 2)
Aisha continue to live in deprivation, denial, rejection and condemnation, yet her predator has instituted a defamatory case against her…
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MARS-V Conversation on Rape and Gender-based Violence Holds
By Mary Nnah Following a successful webinar that took place on the 27th of June 2020 where a lot of…
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Violence against Women and Girls: The Shadow Pandemic
By Pauline Tallen, Peter Hawkins, Comfort Lamptey Violence against women and girls in Nigeria is a pandemic-sized problem. Millions live…
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Legal victories for freedom of expression a bright spot in a month of deaths and violence against women
Prominent editor and publisher Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has won a defamation suit against Ghanian member of parliament, Kennedy Agyapong,…
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CSOs Urge Police, Government to Treat Sexual Violence as Security Threat
By Rebecca Ejifoma The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in the area of security, justice sector and human rights have…
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Suggestions towards the Eradication of Sexual Violence Against Nigerian Women
Omolara Oriye Violence against women, especially violence of a sexual nature has been an epidemic in Nigeria. It has become…
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MARS-V to Host Summit on Rape, Gender-based Violence
Nasir El-Rufai Mary Nnah The Motion In opposition to Rape and Sexual Violence (MARS-V) Initiative is about to host a…
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Bagudu’s wife expresses support for end to gender-based violence – The Sun Nigeria
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, the spouse of the Kebbi State Governor, has expressed assist and dedication…
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4 Grassroots Activists Share Stories of COVID-19 Heightening Sexual Violence in Kenya and Nigeria
Why International Residents Ought to Care The UN’s International Objective 5 goals to finish gender inequality in all its kinds.…
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Nigeria: Women’s Group Asks Buhari to Declare State of Emergency On Rape, Gender Violence
Lagos — A bunch of girls, below the auspices of Stand-up for Ladies Society (SWS), has referred to as on…
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