Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said…
Australian PM urges men, boys to prevent violence against women
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the nation’s men and boys to take responsibility in ending violence against women. Albanese made the call on Tuesday, adding that the Australian Government would do whatever it can to tackle violence against…
Empowerment’s solution to menace of violence against women – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has emphasized on empowerment as the best solution to the menace of violence against women. Obi made this submission in a statement on his X handle, (formerly known as Twitter) on…
Misogyny hate crime law necessary in light of attacks on women, say campaigners (Independent)
A group of MPs and campaigners have called for misogyny to be made a hate crime as new data reveals gender is the most common cause of hate crime for women. Analysis of crime figures by the Fawcett Society estimated…
How to end violence against women by Lagos residents
This week, the United Nations (UN) released a report saying that more than half of the women murdered worldwide last year were killed by their partners or family members, making home “the most dangerous place for a woman”. Since then…
Ezekwesili decries increasing violence against Nigerian women
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said the increasing rate of violence against women in Nigeria is alarming and worrisome. In a statement on Tuesday to commemorate the #ViolenceAgainstWomenDay, the presidential candidate…