Tag: GBV
LASU collaborates with University of Edinburgh to tackle GBV
Lagos, Sept. 19, 2025 (NAN) Lagos State University (LASU) says it is collaborating
with University of Edinburgh in the UK to tackle cases of Gender-Based Violence...
MWAN seeks measures to tackle GBV, bolster vaccine uptake in Nigeria
Kaduna Sept.4,2025(NAN) The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has called on government at all levels to adopt a multi-sectoral approach to improve maternal...
NGO calls for immediate action against technology-facilitated GBV
A non-governmental organization, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), has called on all relevant stakeholders to take immediate action against technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV).
BBYDI...
GBV: Commission urges more efforts in North-East
The International Human Rights Commission (INHRC) has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts in addressing the challenges of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the northeastern part...
GBV: Time to listen to the men
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive global issue, predominantly affecting women and girls.
In Nigeria, an estimated 30 percent of women aged 15–49 have experienced...
GBV: Who will save the women?
The alleged murder of 21-year-old Christianah Idowu by her friend Ayomide Adeleye at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, chillingly highlights the pervasive threat...
Yobe records 34 GBV cases in six months – Police
The Police Command in Yobe on Tuesday said it recorded 34 cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the state from January till date.
The...
GBV: Anglican group solicits support of traditional rulers in Kaduna
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) team of the Diocese of Kaduna Nazarene Rural Health Ministry, Anglican Diocese, has solicited the support of the traditional rulers...
group deploys religious tools to combat GBV in Nigeria
Concerned by injustices affecting women and children, the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion through the Anglican Compassion and Development Initiative (ACADI), has embarked on...
Stakeholders applaud TCF for fight against GBV, support to survivors
Stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Niger, have commended Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) for its determined efforts at ending Gender Based Violence...
Community participation, best way to address GBV – Expert
An expert on gender-based violence (GBV), Prof. Rabiu Abdulsalam, has reiterated the importance of the community’s participation in addressing GBV issues in Katsina.
Abdulsalam said...
UN-women plans mobile-counselling-hub to address GBV in Katsina
The women’s wing of the United Nations (UN women) says it is planning to establish a mobile counselling hub to address gender-based violence (GBV)...
Plateau Attacks: WHO commends UNFPA for being 1st respondent in harmonised...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for being the first to respond following the completion of the...
Gender-Based Violence Surges Despite Legal Measures
In a concerning trend, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) continues to escalate in Nigeria, with cases of spousal battery and rape on the rise, despite the...
Nollywood Unveils “Deafening Silence” Trailer Tackling Gender-Based Violence
Abuja, December 10, 2023: The city of Abuja bore witness to a momentous event as leading lights of Nollywood gathered at the United Nations...
GBV: Sympathy is not enough, we must take action — Expert
Dr Offiong Enang, the Executive Director of Gender and Development Action (GADA),
says feeling sympathetic toward Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors is not enough, as action...
NCWS embarks on nationwide campaign to upscale advocacy against rape, GBV
The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), has begun a nationwide campaign to upscale advocacy against rape, sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women and...
