Sexual Assault 101
By Munyale Kwabe With the growing awareness of sexual violence all over the world, the month of April is declared worldwide as the ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ and it is…
It’s High Time We Talk About Sex to Children
By Sadie Syke Sex education. Most people have an idea what it means, but how many people actually received an education? And how many received the right education? Sex education…
I Failed My Daughter, My Country Failed My Daughter
I never thought this day would come. I never thought I would never give such a story. But here I am, with an experience I cannot overcome. My name is…
Understanding The Victim
By Eunice Ikem In recent times, due to a lot of accusations floating around the international community, several victims of sexual violence have been shamed for their claims. Some even…
Should I Be Quiet? #16DaysOfActivism
By Uthman Zaynab Today, I was telling my colleague about the ongoing #16DaysOfActivism and he didn’t look too interested. I continued with the conversation but I suspected he wasn’t interested….
Abused and Ashamed #16DaysOfActivism
For as long as I can remember, I have always been warned about certain things. Things I was made to believe that if they happened, it’s because I let it…
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…