SGBV
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Investigations
A Tragic Femicide Case in Northeastern Nigeria Smells Like Honour Killing
Yakaka Alhaji Aisami did not know it when she woke up that morning in April this year, but two things…
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Gender & SGBV
A Woman Is Repeatedly Raped And Married Off By Her Father
Sadiya’s father has a habit of marrying her off whenever he senses she is pregnant; like most parents in Nigeria,…
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Features
12-Year-Old Goes Missing Days Before She’s To Testify Against Her Rapist
Fatimah Basheer* is a regular groundnut hawker in Potiskum, North East Nigeria. Known for her enthusiasm towards the petty trade…
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News
GBV Prevalence Among Nigerian Female Tertiary Students ~ A CJID Study
Nigerian Media think tank, Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF),…
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Features
The Killaboi Case And What The Nigeria Police Can Do To Better Curb Femicide
In July, for about a full week, the social media space in Nigeria was abuzz with outrage over the murder…
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Vestiges Of Violence
She Gave Birth While Running
Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | RSS Salamatu Buhari, 20, was working in her farm while heavily pregnant when armed groups invaded…
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News
Women Break Silence Over Abuse With An App In Cameroon
The wall of silence over abuse against women in Cameroon is all but impenetrable. Three years ago, 21–year-old Rainatou suffered…
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News
Invictus Africa Launches Handbook To Support Victims Of Sexual Violence
DNA laboratories for forensic investigations and other healthcare facilities that help survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) across the…
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Analyses
SGBV: Culture Of Silence Or The Justice System? Why Women Are Reluctant To Speak Up
Chidimma (not real name) was only seven years old when her step-father, whom she had thought would fill in the…
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News
Rape Cases On The Rise In Nigeria – Poll
Recent polls conducted by NOIpolls across Nigeria revealed that 85 per cent of participants believe sexual violence is on the…
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