From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Government through the ministry of health in collaboration with world bank has sensitized stakeholders a duel meetings concurrently held at Karma hotel Gusau, on how best…
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Jigawa Youth Mobilized to Fight Drug Abuse, Early Marriage, GBV
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Dozens of young people, both men and women, have been empowered to join the fight against drug abuse, early marriage, gender-based violence (GBV), and other harmful cultural practices…
GBV: Stakeholders Advocate Revival of Community-Based Peace Committees
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Stakeholders gathered at a forum organized by Equal Access International (EAI) in Kano emphasized the urgent need to revive Community Peace Committees (known as Zauren Sulhu) to address…
16 Days of Activism: Kano Unites Against Gender-Based Violence in Awareness Walk
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), National Human Rights Commission, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other civil societies added…
Stakeholders advocate for need to end violence against Women, girls
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The need for collaborative effort between government and key Stakeholders to end gender-based violence, especially against women and girls dominated discussions at a one-day media parley in Jos….
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…
Jigawa Men Raise Voices Against Women’s Rights Violation
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A group of Jigawa men under the Baobob organization joined forces to raise their voices against gender-based violence and promote women’s rights. As part of the 16 Days…
Center calls for unified action to end GBV in Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna As the world commence the celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, extending through International Human Rights Day on December 10,…
North-West SP Actors Identify Solution to GBV Issues
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Members of Social Protection Platforms (SP) from the implementing states of Kaduna, Jigawa, and Zamfara have designed a more effective approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the…
Over 100 cases of GBV reported weekly in Kano, Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) has revealed that more than 100 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are reported weekly in Kano State. The Executive Director, Women in Media Communication Initiative, Halima Ben Umar, who…
NGO set to empower 100 GBV survivors in Kano
A non-governmental organization, Kasham Girls, Women, Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN), has collaborated with the Ireland Embassy to empower 100 girls who are survivors of all forms of Gender Based Violence…
Zamfara: Speak out for justice against SGBV cases, NGO urges marginalized groups
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Non governmental Organization Voluntary Aid Initiative (VAI) has called on marginalized groups to always feel free to gain access to justice by saying out their minds on sexual…
Women group call for speedy trial of GBV cases in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A coalition of concerned women, struggle on women’s Rights and social justice, popularly known as Jigawa Women of Resilience has called for speedy trial of cases with regards…
75% gender-based violence survivors aware of partners’ abusive behaviour before marriage – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, has revealed that 75 per cent of gender-based violence survivors have prior knowledge of their partner’s abusive behaviour before marriage. Mrs….