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No fewer than 24,720 Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported in the 36 states and the FCT between September to October 3.

Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, on Tuesday said 24,720 Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported in the 36 states and the

This document provides methodology and guidance for economists preforming cost-benefit analyses in the health sector.

Contrary to insinuations and beliefs from some quarters that wife battering is supported by a segment of African culture and traditions, Kano state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usuaini Gumel has kicked against such notions, insisting that looking at Africa culture and traditions  via the right lens, they remain protective of the rights of women…

Kia Orana and ni sa bula vinaka.I am honoured to welcome you all to your Secretariat and to the second (2nd) Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting. As your Secretary General, I extend my warmest greetings and appreciation to each of you for your presence at this vital gathering.I congratula...

Gender-Based Violence in the workplace continues to pose a significant threat to women. Sexual

Monday, August 14, 2023 - The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, has convicted 29-year-old Ntsikelelo Saki of the premeditated murder of Ekurhuleni West College Campus student, Mbali Hlongwane. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Spokesperson-Gauteng Local Division, Phindi Mjonondwane, in a statement said they will argue for the harshest sentence on Friday,…

The KSh 38 million rescue facility has a counseling centre, administration block, medical clinic and can host over 200 people rescued from gender-based violence

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara A report by Rainbo Initiative Sierra Leone has revealed a 7.2 percent drop in the number of sexual assaults cases accounting for 2,966 (Two thousand nine hundred and sixty-six) in 2021 from 3,339 (three thousand three hundred and thirty-nine) cases in 2020 across their five their centres. With a difference of 373 (three hundred and seventy-three)

Throughout American history, equality has shaped the very foundation of our identity, guiding our evolution as a democratic society. One of the most important questions still remains: How does equality truly fit into American political culture? What is equality mean in the context of American politics, and how does it impact the nation's future?In this