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By Christiana Gabriel Inner Wheel Nigeria has commenced nationwide mobilization across its six districts and more than 100 clubs as part of the global “Orange the World: End Violence Against Women and Girls” campaign led by UN Women. The mobilisation which is part of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence from November 25 to December 10, will …

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… participants get business grants, clothing, food items at the event Survivors of gender-based violence gathered at the second annual “Goody Time Out for Gender-Based Violence Survivors with Nneka,” an end-of-year love feast supported by Venede USA in partnership with Hearts of Hope Shelter and CEE-HOPE, Nigeria to celebrate end of another year of resilience in Lagos. The event featured …

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The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) said it has partnered with the UN Women in the fight against the perpetration of all forms of gender based violence (GBV). OAIC called on religious leaders and other individuals to be involved in the fight against violences especially with women. National President, Baba Aladura, Israel Akinadewo, made the call in a release, …

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A non governmental organisation, the Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development (HUFFPED) has concluded a sensitisation dialogue program on Gender Based Violence (GBV) at Imota, near Ikorodu, Lagos State. The program, which held early December was among the activities in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Focal person for HUFFPED at the dialogue, Emmanuela Bassey said …

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An implementing partner with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Women’s Helping Hand Initiative (TWHHI) has reached out to over 100,000 persons around Lagos State in various categories of need in its bid to cushion the effects of the COVID-10 pandemic.   With the goal of providing intervention for women in need since its inception in 2006, the organisation …

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