Gender Issues Showlist
Women, Peace & Security
UNSCR 1325 calls on all parties to: protect and respect the rights of women and girls in conflict & post-conflict; increase women participation in all conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peace-building & to end impunity by prosecuting perpetrators of sexual and other violence on women and girls
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Human Rights of Women
Thirty six years after the adoption of CEDAW, many women and girls still do not have equal opportunities to realize rights recognized by law. Women are denied the right to own property or inherit land. They face social exclusion, “honor killings”, FGM, trafficking, restricted mobility, early marriage,...
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Violence Against Women
Violence against women is the most shameful human rights violation. Gender based violence not only violates human rights, but also hampers productivity, reduces human capital and undermines economic growth. It is estimated that up to 70 per cent of women experience violence in their lifetime
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Political Participation & Leadership
Where women are fully represented, societies are more peaceful and stable. Women political participation is fundamental for gender equality and their representation in positions of leadership must be a priority for all Africans governments.
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NIGERIA: NHRC Chair Seeks Forensic Depts to Curb Gender Violence
Source: Daily Trust
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has called on government to establish forensic services department in institutions of learning to provide the police with analytical service for investigating sexual offences and solving other crimes.
He made the call in Abuja during the launch of the Guidelines on Gender Based Violence among young Persons in Nigeria organised by the president, Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin.
Odinkalu decried the rising cases of violence against children particularly in the North-east where they are used as suicide bombers.
He said that forensic service department is applicable in all developed countries and makes crime rate low there.
Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abduljelili Adesiyan said it is important for elections to be conducted under a fair and peaceful atmosphere, adding that any aggrieved person should go to court or the tribunal instead of making the country ungovernable or forming a parallel and illegal government.
Cross River State Governor Senator Liyel Imoke said there is need to implement policies and laws on the extreme violence perpetrated against women rather than creating awareness alone.
President, Women Arise for Change Initiative Dr. Okei-Odumakin said the jungle justice against women and youth should not continue thus the need to disseminate and sign the stop youth violence campaign.
Also speaking, Prof. Friday Okonofua of Ford Foundation said the 2008 national survey indices placed Nigeria at 69 per cent making her the number one country with atrocious violence against women.
