gender-based violence

In an effort to stem the tide of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), Bauchi State police command has arrested no fewer than 20 suspected rapists across the state within the last two months.A press release from the Command through…

Henceforth in Bauchi State, perpetrators of offences related to violence against women and the vulnerable will no longer be tolerated as the government has vowed to deal with such offenders if found guilty by keeping them far away from the…

Following the high prevalence of Gender-Based Violence in Ebonyi State, the ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has intensified war against the menace.The experts spoke while participating in a one-day workshop on capacity…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has widened its engagement with stakeholders in the bid to end the scourge of gender-based violence in the country.The Director-General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari while speaking at a High-Level…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA)  and the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre (PAACA) have entered into a partnership to address the reoccurring incidents of sexual and gender-based violence.Speaking during a roundtable…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday pledged the resolve of the House to appropriate funds for the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the 2021 budget to be presented to the National…

Dr Ramatu Aliyu, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday gave assurance of her ministry’s support in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).Aliyu gave the assurance in Abuja during a…

Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda has assured the people of the State that they will strengthen its advocacy and fight against the increasing rate of sexual violence in the state.The Attorney…

Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Mrs Rashida Bello has urged stakeholders to adopt preventive measures against gender-based violence in the state.Mrs Bello gave the advice after a solidarity walk in Lokoja, with the theme: ''No…