Thursday, June 18, 2026

Gender Based Violence

December 5, 2025

Over 10,000 gender-based violence cases recorded in 2025: FG

She disclosed that 511 survivors were supported with livelihoods and empowerment interventions.

Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
October 22, 2025

GBV: Stakeholders seek shelters, data harmonisation in Anambra

Stakeholders have urged the creation of safe shelters and harmonised data to strengthen the fight against Gender-based Violence in Anambra.

Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)
September 28, 2024

IOM, Benue train 200 officers on response to gender-based violence in IDP camps

Ms Barengayabo said the training would help the officers to handle all manner of GBV and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and trafficking in persons.

Gender Based Violence
February 28, 2024

UNFPA donates 2,000 dignity kits to Plateau IDPs

Mr Sabum stated that the other gaps identified were in the areas of protection for women and girls living in IDP camps.

UNFPA (Credit: UN)
November 23, 2023

2,344 cases of gender-based violence recorded in Abuja: Official

She admitted that there are challenges in reporting incidences of GBV and how to bring it to the fore.

Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)
July 4, 2023

Domestic Violence: 75% of survivors aware of partners’ abusive behaviour before marriage: Lagos govt

Ms Vivour-Adeniyi said despite being aware of their partners’ abusive behaviour, some survivors still married such people.

Domestic violence
October 24, 2022

Gombe residents urged to report GBV cases

Gombe first lady Asama’u Yahaya has urged parents and guardians to report incidents of rape and other gender-based violence (GBV) to authorities without hesitation.

Gombe governor's wife, Asama’u Yahaya
December 4, 2021

Kaduna govt seeks stakeholders support to curb gender-based violence

The state said it’s interested in curbing violence against children, women, the elderly and the youth, and doing all so that nobody is violated under any guise.

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai
November 29, 2021

NHRC records 1,000 complaints on sexual, gender, other abuses in 10 months in Lagos

The human rights commission said half of the 1,000 complaints were on sexual and gender violence against women and children.

National Human Rights Commission
October 14, 2021

Aisha Buhari begs journalists to give governors’ first ladies more publicity

“I want to use this opportunity to call on media practitioners to engage more with first ladies so that their projects can get more visibility,” Mrs Buhari appealed.

Aisha