Domestic violence and abuse is a silent killer that has taken the lives of many people in Nigeria, particularly women. Almost a third of all women in Nigeria, have experienced physical violence, mostly within their own homes. The Red Diary…
On this year’s International Women’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to achieving gender equality in the health and development sectors. We stand with women and girls around the world and celebrate their incredible resilience and strength. This year’s theme, DigitALL:…
For a long time, women and girls have been victims/survivors of gender-based Violence (GBV) who required protection, education, and empowerment to advocate for their human rights.[1] As a result, efforts to reduce GBV have been directed primarily toward women and girls.…
Centre for Health Ethics, Law and Development (CHELD) alongside the Women Arise Developmental and Humanitarian Initiative (WADHI), facilitated an interactive workshop to outline effective protocols for the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The institutional capacity-building…
The Country Gender Profile for Nigeria was prepared by CHELD in collaboration the British Council for the European Union. It provides an understanding of gender equality challenges and opportunities, the position and roles of girls, boys, women, and men, in…
The Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD) Align with the support of ALIGN (ODI) carried out a study to assess how female-led CSOs engage men and boys through strategies and policies in the prevention, reduction and elimination of…
I wrote an article recently in the Daily Times – Looking Out for Our Children () – about the legal regime for sexual abuse of children and the distribution of child pornography and our personal responsibility to create safe environments…