According to the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (NHRC), Human rights violations in Nigeria have reached alarming levels. The body reported a 27% surge in complaints in Oct, the
Lateef Durojaiye, a 64-year-old man, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. The verdict was delivered on November 12 by Justice Rahman Oshodi at the
Popular screenwriter, digital content writer, and content creator Hauwa Lawal has been showered with love amidst intense cyberbullying meted out by Nigerian men. The cyber attack started on Nov. 11,
The Iranian government has announced plans to open a treatment clinic for women who defy mandatory hijab laws. The policy requires women to cover their heads in public, escalating tensions
Since the return to democracy in 1999, women’s political participation in Nigeria has been in a constant state of flux. Report by Global Gap Gender 2024 showed that Nigeria ranked
The Iraqi government is moving to amend the marriage law that allows men to marry young children as the government has reduced the age of consent from eighteen years to
In a significant legislative decision, the Swiss government, led by Viola Amherd, announced on Nov. 6, 2024, that a nationwide ban on face coverings, including burqas, will take effect starting
About 50 years ago, American women were not allowed to vote or contest presidential elections. A lot has changed since the women in the United States fought for their right
There’s nothing small when it comes to sexual assault, Male Violence Against Women and Girls (MVAWG) or Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The ones you think are small just lead to a
In simple terms, misogyny is hatred or prejudice against women and girls. It involves the rejection of feminine qualities and holds in contempt institutions, work, hobbies, or habits associated with
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