16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN AND GIRLS

PWAN created awareness and promoted dialogues on SGBV through the 16 days of activism campaign.  We also provided information on victim(s) support centers & contribute to the overall goal of reducing SGBV in Nigeria. We stand against rape while advocating for stricter laws to be implemented in curbing the rise of SGBV.    LIST OF SEXUAL ASSAULT REFERRAL CENTERS: For further Legal...Read More

FACT SHEET: Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Kano

SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV) refers to any act that is perpetrated against a person’s will and is based on gender norms and unequal power relationships. It encompasses threats of violence and coercion. It can be physical, psychological or sexual in nature and can take the form of a denial of resources or access to services. It inflicts harm on women, girls, men and boys (UNHCR)....Read More