Tag: nigeria
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Ending Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria: How Far Have We Come?
Understanding FGM/C Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) is a practice that is still occurring in about 30 African countries, as well as across the Middle East and Asia. It […]
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‘Purity culture’ is wounding women and sexual assault victims across Africa
There is nothing as damaging as the teachings of purity culture. I would know this as a woman living in Nigeria where our traditions and two main practiced […]
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Women & Girls in Nigeria Need New Resources to Address Gender-Based Violence
In my home country of Nigeria, there’s always been an eerie silence surrounding gender-based violence (GBV). GBV can be described as any act of violence that is directed […]
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In Nigeria, Religious Abuse Perpetuates Violence Against Women and Girls
It is estimated that one in three women experience either physical or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization […]
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Living with PCOS Taught Me That We Need More Women Doctors Who Center Women
The first time I ever heard about PCOS was in 2018 on a group chat that I created for young African women. As I read caveat after caveat […]
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End Rape Culture: Legal Frameworks in Africa & MENA Must Empower Women and Support Survivors
Rape is an unlawful sexual act that includes the demonstration of any sexual activity without the consent of a person. Commonly, rape is believed to be carried out […]
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Ending police brutality must be among global SDGs, says Nigerian activist
Police brutality in Africa has been a longstanding issue that must be addressed through dedicated global action, says Abimbola Aladejare, a leading women’s rights activist in Nigeria. “Youth are […]
