Tag: Sexual harassment

Cases of domestic, sexual violence tripled during Covid-19 lockdown Minister

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Women Affairs, PaulineTallen, yesterday said cases of domestic and sexual violence tripled during the Covid-19 lockdown. Recall that the Federal Government imposed the lockdown in April last year in a bid to check the spread of Covid-19 in the country. Tallen, who disclosed this during a programme to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the World Union of Catholic Women in Abuja, was, however, silent on the number of reported cases before and during the lockdown. She also warned on discrimination between the male and the girl child…

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Theres no excuse for sexual harassment – Osinbajo

Ishaku Yohanna

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said condemned the notion that victims or potential victims of sexual harassment are architects of their fate, especially by their attitude, dressing or willingness to be in a compromising place with their violators. Osinbajo was quoted in a statement in Abuja by his aide, Laolu Akande, to have spoken on Wednesday at a webinar on Anti-Sexual Harassment. The theme of the webinar is, Finding Safe Spaces for Female Students in Nigerian Universities, organised by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. The event was based on…

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NCWS National President, Shoda, applauds Senate for passage of bill against sexual harassment

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde National President, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda has expressed delight at the passing of the Bill against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, noting that the bill will help checkmate the incessant sexual harassment of female students. Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. She said: “This piece of legislation passed on Tuesday 7th July 2020, addresses an aspect of gender-based violence and we are particularly pleased that the 9th Senate, under the leadership…

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