ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), says Nigeria needs to ensure strict enforcement of laws against female genital mutilation (FGM) to meet the sustainable development goals (SDG)
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts in addressing the rising cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. Cristian Munduate, UNICEF country representative,
A bill seeking to amend the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act has passed second reading at the house of representatives. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Ganiyu Johnson, lawmaker representing Oshodi
In the Nigerian constitution, issues bordering on violation of rights are stated explicitly. Section 15(2) of the 1999 constitution reads in part: “discrimination on the grounds of origin, sex, religion,
Pauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, says the federal government is committed to abolishing all forms of violence and harmful
Some civil society organisations have urged clerics to seize the Easter period to speak against female genital mutilation (FGM). The
Radio journalists across the country participated in the ‘End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Media Campaign Academy II which held in
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday said that Osun state, at 76.3 percent, still recorded the highest number
Men, even more than women, oppose circumcision, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has said. The organisation said research
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