By Franca Ofili The Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has urged parents to actively engage in their children’s digital lives and understand the risks associated with unethical online behaviours. The Director, Campaign Team of the initiative, Mr Bamidele Mann, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A gender activist, Mr Stephen Waya, says breaking the circle of silence on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases is key to ending the scourge in communities. Waya, the Head of Gender and Social Inclusion, Coalition of Associations for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment and Development (CALPED), stated this in anContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Yusha’u Abubakar, a gender activist, has called on the Kaduna State Government to increase investment in gender programmes and interventions to win the war against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Abubakar, who is the Executive Director, Enhancing Communities Action for Peace, and Better Health Initiative (e-CAPH), madeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Legal Awareness for Nigeria Women (LANW), an NGO, has decried the non-utilisation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law by lawyers in Kaduna State. The acting Executive Director of the NGO, Mrs Hannatu Ahuwan, made the complaint in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A Kaduna-based NGO, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) on Wednesday, advocated for a fixed term for trial and prosecution of offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Programme Officer, Gender, Mr Mendie Jeremiah, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
GBV: Only 2% of girls seek help, says activistContinue Reading
Kwara records 5 cases of SGBV weekly–CSOContinue Reading
How patriarchy leads to Gender Based Violence- DonContinue Reading
We encounter Gender-Based Violence on regular basis—Medical expertContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition has said that taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcoholic drinks will help poor Nigerians. Dr Alhassan Umar, the Co-Chairman of NASR, reiterated the stance of the coalition, in a statement he signed and made available to newsmenContinue Reading
