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EU envoy wants end to gender-based violence in Nigeria (Guardian)

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Pic.16. From left: A Nigerian Musician, Bankole Wellington; his wife, Adesuwa; Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Inger Ultvedt; and Head of European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Ketil Karlsen, during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence in Abuja on Monday (10/12/18). 06468/10/12/2018/Anthony Alabi/BJO/NAN

11 December 2018

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ketil Karlson, has advocated an end to gender-based violence in Nigeria.

He urged relevant stakeholders and authorities to engage in aggressive campaign and measures to put a stop to the menace, stressing that it was committed to ensuring that gender violence ends in the country through activism.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja after 16 days of activism against gender-based violence organised by the EU, Karlson stressed the need for more women and youth involvement in activities to tackle the challenge. Read more

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