Bukola Afeni A Non-Governmental Organization, Lawyers Alert, has called for speedy justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. The Executive Director of Lawyers Alert Barrister Rommy Mom stated this at a stakeholder meeting regarding the implementation of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) and Administration of Criminal Justice Law(ACJ). The …
Read More »Gender Based Violence- Dolapo Osinbajo seeks support for survivors
Bukola Afeni The Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Dolapo Osinbajo has emphasized the need for all Nigerians to give adequate support to survivors of gender-based violence in Nigeria. She added that survivors should not be castigated but given necessary moral and utmost support to become better individuals in …
Read More »Stakeholders urge Journalists to be ethical while writing Gender Based Violence stories
Bukola Afeni Chief of Child Protection Section UNICEF Nigeria, Ibrahim Sesay, has called on Journalist to report the issues of Gender Based Violence in an ethical way in Nigeria. He made the disclosure at a training of Spotlight Initiative network of Journalists on ethical reporting, media advocacy and solutions Journalism. …
Read More »Put in place action plan to end Gender Based Violence- CODE
Bukola Afeni Connected Development (CODE), has called on the government at all levels to put in place action plan, that will aid in ending Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. CODE Senior Programme Manager made the disclosure at a three day workshop on ending Gender Based Violence in Nigeria, with support …
Read More »Group calls on Parent to educate their children on Gender Based violence
Bukola Afeni As part of activities to mark the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence, Supporting Hands Initiative and Wave Foundation, is calling on all parents to educate their children on sex education and Gender Based Violence. The group made the plea at a gathering organized for Teenagers …
Read More »UNFPA calls on media to practice ethical principles while reporting Gender Based Violence
Bukola Afeni United Nations Population Fund Agency have called on media practitioners to consider basic ethical and safety principles while reporting Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. UNFPA Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Erika Godson made the disclosure at a 2 day media capacity training in Abuja. She added that there is …
Read More »Stakeholders move to ending Gender Based Violence in Nigeria
Bukola Afeni YouthHub Africa in line with United Nations supported Spotlight Initiative has again reiterated their commitment to ending sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) against women and girls in Nigeria. The Programme Manager YouthHub Africa, Mr Olusegun Medupin while speaking at the Men’s Summit for ending sexual and gender …
Read More »Group calls on gender based violence victims to speak out
Bukola Afeni The President of Lawyer’s alert,Barrister Rommy Mom Is encouraging all victims of gender based violence to come out of the volatile relationship and seek for legal support . He made the disclosure at a gender based violence intervention meeting for different right organisation in Abuja . According to …
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