By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Twelve young feminists from across Nigeria have graduated from Project Catalyst: A Feminist Leadership Accelerator, a 12-week virtual mentorship programme organised by BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, with…
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Baobab convenes Pan-African feminist leaders to mobilise action against sexual violence
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Feminist advocates from across Africa came together on Wednesday to chart coordinated action against sexual violence and push for the ratification and enforcement of the African Union Convention…
Baobab Holds Award Ceremony for NextGen Nexus Cohort of Sexual Violence Advocates
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Baobab for Women’s Human Rights held an award ceremony to mark the graduation of the sixth cohort of its Sexual Violence Response, Leadership and Advocacy Institute (SVRLA) under…
Baobab Unveils 6th Cohort of Sexual Violence Response, Leadership Academy to Empower Young Nigerian Women
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Baobab for Women’s Human Rights has unveiled the 6th cohort of its Sexual Violence Response and Leadership Academy (SVRLA), themed “The Next Gen Nexus.” The transformative eight-week virtual…
Baobab, Stakeholders Calls for Domestication, Implementation of Article 14 of Maputo Protocol
“This protocol is key to improving the reproductive power and rights of women……,”said Yeye Bunmi Dipo Salami, Executive Director of Baobab for Women’s Human Rights. By Mariya Shuaibu Shuaibu Civil society leaders,…
Baobab for women’s human rights calls for urgent legal reforms to address workplace sexual harassment
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Baobab for Women’s Human Rights has reiterated the urgent need for legal reforms to combat workplace sexual harassment in Nigeria, emphasizing the absence of comprehensive laws explicitly prohibiting…
Unveiling the Layers: Why Kano State Has the Highest Number of Gender Based Violence in Nigeria
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Despite the establishment of Violence against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) on May 25, 2015 in Nigeria to prevent and criminalize various forms of violence against persons including rape,…
Kano Men March Against GBV in Solidarity with Women’s Rights
By Mustapha Salisu A group of Kano men under the umbrella of Baobab for Women’s Human Rights took to the streets on Friday, 8th December 2023, for an advocacy walk to raise…