Category Archives: Laws to protect Widows

Violence Against Women and Girls

According to Aegis Widows Support Network and Women Aspire Empowerment Initiative, two civil society organizations, violence against women and girls continues to be one of the most common global issues. This information was released during the Abuja-based 2022 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Human Rights Day. Dr. (Mrs.) Bibiana C. […]

House Representative Bills for the Amendments of Some Sections Violence Against Persons Act 2015 to abrogate Harmful widowhood Practices

silence is violence

Widows Survival Still Hanging House Representative Bills for the Amendments of Some Sections Violence Against Persons Act 2015 to abrogate Harmful widowhood Practices To help make life worthy of living for the Nigerian widows, Honourable Adejero Adeogun and Sergius in March , 2022 sponsored bills seeking to amend the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act ( […]