GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday has sensitised groups of Persons With Disability in Borno on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH). READ ALSO:UNFPA reiterates commitment to end GBV, maternal deaths…

Gynix Afrika, an organisation committed to improving women’s health, has sensitised 100 girls in Osun about critical health issues, fitness, general well-being, technology and personal development. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gynix…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has reiterated commitment to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV), harmful practices and preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the UNFPA Head of Office and Humanitarian…

The Kogi State Assembly has vowed to end all forms of gender-based violence and child labour in mining industries across the State. Mrs Comfort Egwaba, the Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made the…

A non-governmental organisation, Foundation for Resilient Empowerment and Development (FRED), has appealed for sustainability and expansion of resources to strengthen gender-based violence programmes across the country.  Mrs Rosemary…

Mrs Noro Bature, Project Coordinator, North, Women’s Voice and Leadership, Nigeria (WVL-N) under ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has revealed that no fewer than 35,000 females have been impacted in Kebbi. She disclosed this in an interview with…

Zamfara Government has reiterated commitment toward fighting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state and even beyond. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Women and Children Affairs, Dr Barira Ibrahim-Bagobiri, made the government’s…

The United Nations Population Fund has appealed to parents and community leaders to join hands together to stop the menace of female genital mutilation. READ ALSO:Gender Violence: UNFPA provides shelter for Gombe state victims UNFPA…

The Kebbi State Government has expressed concern over rising incidents of rape and revealed that 39 cases were recorded within six months alone. This was made disclosed by the wife of the governor, Hajiya Zainab Nasiru-Idris, when officials…

The Lagos State Government has commenced support and healing group sessions for perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence. The Executive Secretary of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, revealed this in a…