Signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2015, the VAPP Act is the single law in place that transcends the criminal and penal code in guaranteeing justice and… Read More »Hall of Shame: 23 states yet to pass anti- rape law, majority are from the North
The Federal Government, on Thursday, inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Management Committee on Eradication of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN,… Read More »FG inaugurates committee on eradication of sexual, gender-based violence
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Nigeria to demand urgent action to combat rape and sexual violence against women. In Lagos on Monday a coalition… Read More »Nigerian women are taking to the streets in protests against rape and sexual violence
• Urge FG To Declare State Of Emergency Over SGBV Cases • Survivor’s Mother Knew About Her Daughter’s Rape, Alleges Jigawa SARC Several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including concerned Nigerians,… Read More »CSOs take to streets to protest increasing rape, murder of women
It is high time a state of emergency was declared in response to the wave of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) as well as the recent murder of girls in… Read More »Declare State Of Emergency On Gender-Based Violence, Protesters Urge Government
All 36 of Nigeria’s governors resolved to declare a state of emergency over rape and other gender-based violence against women and children in the country. The decision was made after… Read More »All 36 Nigerian Governors Declare State of Emergency Over Rapes and Violence
coalition of civil society groups in Nigeria have launched a campaign to push for systemic change on Sexual and Gender-based Violence in the country. They also called for the declaration… Read More »Coalition Calls For State Of Emergency On Sexual And Gender-based Violence In Nigeria
A coalition of civil society organisations and human rights activists Friday simultaneously held a peaceful protest in the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos demanding a state of emergency to be… Read More »Group holds protest against gender-based violence