Tag Archives: Gender Based Violence

As the world commemorates the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Journalists for Christ International Outreach (JFC) has issued a strong call for coordinated action to curb the rising tide of digital violence targeting women and girls in Nigeria. With this year’s global theme, “Unite to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls,” the group in a statement …

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Following the establishment of a Justice Centre for Gender Based Violence in Bauchi State, a non-governmental organization, WEAID Initiative has established a register of volunteer lawyers who are willing to provide pro bono services to victims of sexual harassment and Gender Based Violence in the state. The situation of Gender Based Violence in Bauchi took a turn for the worse …

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Christian media groups, Journalists For Christ International Outreach (JFC) Nigeria and the World Association for Christian Communication, Africa Region (WACC-AR), have unveiled a pioneering advocacy project aimed at tackling misogyny and tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). Supported by WACC Global and Brot fur die Welt, the initiative seeks to challenge stereotypes and reshape public perception regarding women and girls, while addressing …

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The chairperson, Bauchi Local Government Area, Bauchi State, Hajia Zainab Babban Takko has promised to commence action to eradicate gender based violence (GBV) in the local government. Takko made the commitment when the management team of WE AID INITIATIVE paid her a working visit to discuss areas of collaboration between the local government and the organisation. Speaking at the meeting, …

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Actionaid Nigeria and its implementing partners, Humanity Family Foundation For Peace and Development (HUFFPED), and Women’s Rights in Health Project, have condemned the rising cases of gender based violence in Nigeria, saying the crime must stop in the country. In a way to curb the crime in Lagos State, the collaboration has concluded a day sensitisation workshop for primary school …

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Gender based violence and related issues came to the fore yesterday at the town hall meeting facilitated by Women’s Rights And Health Project (WRAHP), a non-governmental organisation in Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. Alimosho Local Government is the largest in Lagos State and is said to top the list of GBV cases in recent time. …

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Apparently  concerned about   the rising cases of Gender Based Violence in the Niger State, the State  Government has inaugurated a 20- member Management Committee with the view to curb the menace of Gender and Domestic Based Violence mostly among women.

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