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The National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Alhaji Mogaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, has reaffirmed the committee’s strong partnership with the media, describing journalists as critical partners in nation-building, police accountability, and public enlightenment. Olaniyan made this known in Abuja while receiving executive members of the Nigeria Union of…
The Police, Religious and Traditional leaders have been advised to make deliberate efforts in ensuring that access to justice over gender based violence becomes cheaper or free. A Non Governmental Organization, Dorothy Njamanze Foundation made the call during an Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue on Combatting gender based violence at…
The FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has staged a media rally to mark the global 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. At the event in Abuja, the Chairperson of the Association, Anna Daniel pointed out that female journalists also face violence while carrying…
According to a press statement issued and signed by the Executive Director, Initiative for Research, Innovation, and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD),
Princess Hamman-Obels and Kemi Okenyodo, Executive Director, PWAN yesterday in Abuja, have called on the federal government and relevant stakeholders to intensify their efforts in combating gender-based violence and addressing violations of women’s rights.
When signed into law, it will see to the inclusion of Preventive Measures and Teachings of Anti-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) into the Civic Education curriculum at all levels of secondary school in Nigeria.
