Our Daughters Project: is a programme area in ICCEF coordinated by Innocent’s three daughters with a focus on girls and women in three professions which reflect their own chosen professions – law, media and technology.
16 Days of Activism: The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that runs annually from November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10th, Human Rights Day. This period symbolically links violence against women and human rights, emphasizing that such violence is a violation of human rights. Gender-based violence is a pervasive issue that affects individuals globally. By dedicating a focused period, the campaign emphasizes the urgency of addressing this problem and promotes collective efforts for lasting change. According to the 2018 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), 33% of women aged 15-49 in Nigeria have experienced physical or sexual violence; 24% have experienced only physical violence, 2% have experienced only sexual violence, while 7% have experienced both physical and sexual violence. Aside from physical and sexual violence, other forms of violence reported by Nigerian women include; socio-economic and psychological violence.
The theme for this year is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”
To commemorate the 16 days of activism 2023, ICCEF is focusing on women and the law. It will be raising awareness of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria and the various legal frameworks that exist, along with support services. There will be social media campaigns throughout the 16 days with various messages on each day, starting on November 25th which is International Day on Violence Against Women to December 10th, which is International Human Rights Day. A webinar to be attended by 60 persons is also being planned.
Objectives
The objectives of the planned activities are to:
- Increase awareness and understanding of different forms of gender-based violence.
- Sensitize the public on the various laws (state and federal) that currently exist.
- Identify and share information on support services available (shelters; SARCs; Key NGOs; Community Surveillance Teams etc)
Webinar details
Title: Sexual & Gender Based Violence in Nigeria: Laws, Policies & Support Services
Date: 7th December 2023
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm For more information about the webinar or provide funding support for the webinar please send emails to info@iccef.org.ng
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