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The Nigerian Senate’s Move to Repeal the VAPP Act: A Step Backward in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence.

In a move that has sparked widespread concern, the Nigerian Senate has recently initiated steps to repeal the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP), a landmark legislation that has been instrumental in addressing gender-based violence and other forms of abuse in Nigeria. This development is not only disturbing but also raises serious questions about the …

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Photovoice: International Human Rights Day

WHER Initiative conducted a Photovoice exhibition on the 16th of December 2018 in commemoration of the annual International Human Rights Day celebrated every 10th December. The purpose of this event is to create an avenue for LBQ women to gain knowledge on culture, human rights and sexuality and to tell the stories of violations experienced …

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Building the Capacity of Media Personnel’s in Nigeria on Human Rights and Gender Diversity

To sensitize Media personnel on the issues that concern Sexual Minority Persons and establish working relationships with Media personnel for future collaborations, WHER conducted a To sensitize Media personnel on the issues that concern Sexual Minority Persons and establish working relationships with Media personnel for future collaborations, WHER conducted a capacity building workshop on 11th …

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Improving lives: Empowering Sexual Minority Women in Nigeria

Women’s Health & Equal Rights Initiative [WHER] has kicked off the first part of its ‘Pathways to Empowering Sexual Minority Women in Nigeria’ project with two workshops held in Abuja. The project aims to strengthen sexual minority women by psychologically empowering them and enhancing their capacity to become more financially stable. The workshops tagged ‘Psychological …

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