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Nigeria: Child Victims of Sexual Violence Aren't Heard or Understood - Nigerian Study
The Conversation Africa, 13 March 2023
Violence against children is a global problem. A 2020 Global Status Report revealed that every year, almost one billion children globally encounter some form of violence, such as… Read more »
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Nigeria: Need to Put an End to the Escalation of Domestic Violence Against Women and Children
Agenzia Fides, 19 December 2022
Corruption, conflicts, oppression are some of the evils afflicting the Nigerian population. Added to these is domestic violence, a phenomenon that is increasing so much that it has… Read more »
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Nigeria: Breaking the Culture of Silence Surrounding Sexual and Gender Based Violence Through Technology
Nigeria Health Watch, 14 March 2022
"... gender-based violence happens to our acquaintances, colleagues, friends and, yes, family members." Anita Hill. Read more »
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Premium Times, 13 April 2021
NHRC received the 1.2 million petitions at its headquarters and branches in the 36 states of the federation and Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Rape Survivors Own Their Voices
DW, 8 March 2022
Two Nigerian women who were sexually abused as children have been working to help prevent other girls from experiencing the same trauma. They tell DW their stories, which empower… Read more »
Children Who Survived Sexual Attacks Not Heard in Nigeria
Violence against children is a global problem. A 2020 Global Status Report revealed that every year, almost one billion children globally encounter some form of violence, such as neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse, writes Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong, and Tanya Johri for The Conversation.
The Nigerian government has policies aimed at addressing the varying forms of violence against children, as well as strategies to provide care, rehabilitation, and reintegration of survivors. Protection for children is legislated in the Child's Rights Act 2003. But a UNICEF report based on 2014 figures says one in four Nigerian girls and one in 10 Nigerian boys have been sexually abused.
A study explored the subjective experiences of female adolescent survivors of child sexual violence who tried reporting their experiences to adults. The study found the victims were sometimes discouraged from speaking out and were even blamed for what had happened to them.
Adults should learn to give children safe spaces where they can be heard, understood, believed, and supported, added Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong, and Tanya Johri.
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