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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 Communications Director, Sanni Alausa-Issa, made the call in a statement on Monday following the recent brutal murder and dismemberment of Hafsoh Lawal in Ilorin by a friend she met on social media. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence…
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Crime
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 of Nigeria. Mr. Mustapha Tukur, the Zonal Coordinator of the Commission for Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Yola on Tuesday. He emphasized that the commission was always…
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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 physical violence, according to the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). However, an often-overlooked aspect is that men are also victims of GBV. Recent studies show that approximately 18 percent of Nigerian men experience some…
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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 of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Adeleye is also suspected in the deaths of his sister and girlfriend, adding to the alarming pattern of violence. This tragedy, alongside the horrific rape of 14-year-old Mercy Vangervihi and…
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Defence
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 command’s spokeswoman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, told journalists in Damaturu, that 85 per cent of the cases were undergoing trial, while the Command secured convictions in 15 per cent of the cases. He cited a recent…
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General News
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 in the state to stem the tide of the menace. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this support was sought when the team visited the District Head of Nararyi, Mr Stephen Yerima. This was…
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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 a transformational response to combating gender based violence (GBV). This is part of the Church’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) with the objective of stemming the tide of GBV, which is mostly meted to the female gender…
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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 (GBV) and support to survivors. The stakeholders include communities and beneficiaries of TCF’s goodwill in the two states and the FCT. They made the commendation at a three-day learning activity for beneficiaries and other key stakeholders…
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Health
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 this on Sunday in Kaita Local Government Area (LGA) of the state at the training of lay counselors on providing mental health psychosocial support (MHPSS) to survivors of GBV. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Health
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) in Katsina State. Mr. Jonah Yahaya, the programme coordinator of the Bridge That Gap (BTG) initiative, an NGO implementing for UN women under the Peace Building Fund (PBF) project, disclosed this in Katsina on Friday.…
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Health
Plateau Attacks: WHO commends UNFPA for being 1st respondent in harmonised plan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for being the first to respond following the completion of the harmonised response plan to the attacks in Plateau. Dr. Mhadi Musa, WHO’s State Coordinator, gave the commendation on Wednesday in Jos during the presentation of 2,000 dignity kits by the UNFPA to internally displaced women and…
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News
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 existence of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law. The annual congress of the Ekid People’s Union highlighted the urgency of addressing this human rights violation. Statistics from the GBV Data Situation Room indicate that 35%…
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Entertainment
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 Headquarters to unveil the trailblazing trailer of the soon-to-be-released Gender-Based Violence (GBV) film, “Deafening Silence.” The film, directed by Biodun Stephen, is a collaborative effort between the EU-UN SPORTLIGHT Initiative, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),…
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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 must be taken to tackle the menace. Enang who made the assertion during a three-day training of gender desk officers in Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) in Cross River, organised by the Coalition for the…
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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 Girls (SGBVAWG). Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau, the National President, NCWS said this at a news conference/Media parley as part of activities lined up to mark the 16 days of activism to end VAWG. The theme, of this…
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UNFPA official urges Adamawa Govt. to create budget for VAPP Act implementation
Dr. Danladi Idrisa, the Programme Officer, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Adamawa, has urged the state government to create budget for successful implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act. Idrisa gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Wednesday. He said the implementation of the law would succeed only if…
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Gender Based Violence: Nasarawa Assembly to support campaign against rape by Gov. Sule’s wife
Nasarawa State House of Assembly says it will support the Hope Foundation of Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s wife, Silifat, in its fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the state. This, the House said, is to protect women and the girl child against all forms of violence to build an egalitarian society for peace and progress to thrive. Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe…
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