Stakeholders have expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria, warning that unless urgent measures are taken, the scourge will continue to erode the rights, health, and opportunities of millions of women and girls.
They urged Nigerian authorities to end all forms of tolerance for violence, stressing that such complacency fuels the alarming rise in GBV.
The call was made in Abuja during the Men’s 2025 Summit, organised by YouthHubAfrica in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, to address the growing menace of GBV across the country. Participants argued that violence has been normalised in homes for far too long, creating a culture that perpetuates abuse.
The forum further pressed for concrete commitments from men and women to amplify advocacy efforts nationwide through direct engagement and state-level virtual hubs. Such commitments, they said, are vital to reframing the fight against GBV as a collective mission for a just and equal society.
Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, Regional Director for West Africa at the Ford Foundation, expressed optimism that GBV can be curbed if deliberate efforts are sustained. She urged African men to exercise self-control over their emotions and actions at all times as part of broader efforts to reduce violence.
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