Sexual abuse of children is the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not understand, cannot give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared, or that violates the laws or…
With cases of sexual violence on the rise in different Nigerian states, millions of women and girls constantly need support to escape the violence from their male abusers. Many organisations seek to help women and girls, and one such is…
I attended a wedding recently, and it was a reminder of how much women are considered inferior based on the traditions in the marital celebration ceremony. From the bride's transfer from the father to the groom, the name change, the…
In July 2023, a shocking story gripped Nigerian women particularly. It was one of murder. Many gender-related homicide stories had trailed before then, but each time another one broke, it came with feelings of shock, anger, powerlessness and a sense…