Experts on Friday said preventing sexual violence starts with what parents teach young boys on girl-child sexual rights. Speaking during a three day capacity training for journalists on Women’s Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights in Ibadan, the experts said changing men’s perception and attitude towards girls, starts with parents, Daily Times gathered. The training was […]
The National Council for Art and Culture (NCAC) has stressed the need to uphold African culture as a way out of the increasing cases of rape and sexual violence in the country. NCAC Director-General, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, said this in an interview in commemoration of the 2020 Day of the African Child. He urged parents, […]
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Adamu said he updated the president on sexual and gender-based violence across the country and the efforts of the Police towards addressing the menace. The […]
To ensure that all young girls and women live in a society free of rape and sexual violence globally, a non-profit organisation, Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) has taken its awareness campaign on rape to boys in secondary schools in Lagos through a new initiative called WARIF Boys Conversation Café. This initiative is designed […]
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), has concluded its first empowerment training programme for survivors desirous of accessing the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Trust Fund. Coordinator of the DSVRT, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi in a statement on Tuesday said the training was in line with the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi […]
The Lagos State Government has stepped up its fight against incidents of Domestic, Sexual Violence and Child Abuse with the equipping of all Family Support Units within the State Police Command with gadgets including phones, laptops and printers. Coordinator of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Mrs. Titilayo Vivour-Adeniyi, said the […]