The increase in gender-based violence during the lockdown is labeled the “shadow pandemic” by the UN, this has threatened the lives and livelihoods of women and girls in Africa’s largest economy. Nigeria has long been facing gender-based violence crisis, with 30% of women and girls aged 15-49 having experienced sexual abuse. Lack of coordination amongst key stakeholders and poor implementation of legal frameworks, combined with entrenched gender discriminatory norms, has hampered government and civil society efforts to address gender-based violence. These efforts have been further compromised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic has seen the diversion of priorities and resources and resulted in a surge of reports of gender-based violence because of Federal Government imposed lockdowns in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), and Ogun State. As Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria’s response to the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will carry significant weight for the entire region.
In bid to ending, The webinar will offer you insight on youth role to ending the shadow effects in you communities.
DATE: October 2, 2020
TIME: 4:00 pm
VENUE: Zoom
