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…
#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…