Clots of Crimson Colored Liquid #16DaysOfActivism
By Yomi Olugbode “Gender Based Violence comes in different forms. The them for this year is GBV in education and today we will be exploring a poem about an abusive school boyfriend….
The Cycle of Abuse (A True Story).
My mind flashes back to several years ago when I was just a little girl. Home was always the best and I had siblings who made home better for me….
The Conversation on Rape is Changing
Fatima Adeiye Is the conversation on rape changing? Rape scandals aren’t uncommon in secondary schools, especially public schools. Recently there was outrage in Lagos because it was discovered Secondary School…
The Forces of Child Marriage and its Ugly Chains
Lola Ogunnupebi What type of education exists in a place where childhood is stolen from a child and their adulthood is lost in the future? What type of deluded adult…
#PutYoungPeopleFirst
On the 14th of October 2017, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), was held yesterday, the 14th of October at Musa Ya’ardua centre. The theme of this event was #PutYoungPeopleFirst…
Fighting Sexual Violence in the Home
Temitope Adeiye A home is and should be the safe heaven for every child. However, UNICEF projected in 2015 that 1 in 3 children abused are being abused in their…
Join Our Conversation on International Day of the Girl Child
Hi guys, In honour and celebration of International Day of the Girl Child which is tomorrow, 11th October, 2017, STER would be having a talk show at our office and…
Fighting Sexual Violence in Religion: The Church
Sandie Syke To be clear on the subject matter, sexual violence is a broad term that refers to any unwanted sexual act that is carried out against a person’s will…
On Obiamaka Orakwue’s Rape & Murder
The Orakwue’s buried their 14-year-old daughter at the Berger cemetery in Lagos amidst pain and anguish because some street boys felt they had a right to what she had initially…
Rape, Incest & The Culture Of Silence In Nigeria
Sandie Syke Regarding rape, the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP Act) 2015 clarifies that it is intentionally penetrating the private part of another person with any other part the…