Tag: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Lagos inaugurates committee to curb sexual, domestic violence
They further encouraged the agency to continue expanding its vital advocacy and intervention programmes across all communities within Lagos State.
“Speak Up, Stay Safe”: Lagos urges children to break silence on abuse
She said that children needed to understand their roles in protecting themselves, especially those from ages two to eight, who…
DSVA storms Ikeja with SGBV sensitization campaign
The campaign, led by the DSVA’s Community Engagement team, was designed to raise awareness on SGBV, promote a culture of…
Lagos calls for more Sexual Assault Referral Centres to combat Gender-Based Violence
He said since the establishment of the DSVA in 2014, the Lagos State Government has demonstrated unwavering commitment to providing…
Lagos attends to 300 sexual, domestic violence cases monthly
“As of last year, we provided services to over 6,333 survivors. We now attend to an average of 300 new…
Lagos engages 200 religious leaders on Sexual, Gender-Based Violence
She explained that the invited participants were made to comb through the laws, in order to learn the intricacies of…
Kaduna communities collaborate to fight SGBV
Prof. Hauwa Evelyn-Yusuf from Kaduna State University emphasized the role of parental negligence in contributing to child abuse.
SGBV: Lagos has secured 70 convictions, 600 cases still in court – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu also disclosed that 600 SGBV cases are still in court, saying that the government has continued to maintain its…
DSVA: Two years of battling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Lagos
From September 2021 to July 2023, the agency received a total of 10,484 cases of SGBV via the Virtual Referral…
NGO seeks awareness for technology-facilitated sexual, gender-based violence
The Chairperson of SGAI, Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, made the call over the weekend at a capacity building for youths on…
Group takes gender based campaign to ASUP
He said the project was specifically aimed at decreasing the frequency of SGBV, with a particular focus on sexual harassment…
Edo: Stakeholders advocate continuous fight against GBV
Edo State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee and other stakeholders at the workshop reaffirmed their resolve to form a collective and…
Lagos takes campaign against SGBV to schools
The students expressed their gratitude to the agency for extending their concerns to the school, adding that they had learned…
Commission, UN unveil code to report sexual, gender-based violence cases
This year marks 75 years of the universal declaration of human rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
Lagos inducts 210 students as SGBV ambassadors
The newly inducted ambassadors were awarded certificates and identity cards to validate their induction into the club.
Lagos begins training of CDCs in LGs to be ambassadors against SGBV
Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi disclosed this on Monday at ''It's On Us'' programme, tagged: ''Men Wey Sabi."
Nigeria’s Minister wants psychiatric tests for couples before marriage
By Aderogba George The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has said that she would initiate a conversation with…
Betsy Obaseki bags Award of Excellence
She is commended for getting the Edo State Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law amended and reviewed.
Sanwo-Olu presents vehicles to agencies, NGOs
The vehicles were presented to facilitate a prompt, efficient, and effective response to the menace of rape, defilement, domestic violence,…
Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu vows to speak for voiceless
Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has vowed to continue to be a voice to the voiceless towards stamping out…
Lagos vows to protect rights of children
Lagos State Government has further reiterated its bid to prevent and curb the alarming rate of sexual and gender-based violence…
Edo to establish special courts for sexual, gender-based violence offences
This will involve building of new courthouses and a special courthouse with special judges assigned to these courts.
Sanwo-Olu bags special recognition award
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday evening bagged a special recognition award in appreciation of her advocacy…