Showing posts with label #UN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #UN. Show all posts

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Nigeria's First Lady Seeks Stiff Penalties against Rape


It has been reported that the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has called for stiff penalties, backed by effective laws for perpetrators of sexual violence against women.

Mrs Jonathan spoke in Paris, France on Friday, at the advocacy meeting on sexual violence against women. During the debate of child marriage in Nigeria, it can be recalled that Mrs Jonathan kept mute, but it's great to know she advocates against sexual #ViolenceagainstWomen *grin.*

The meeting was hosted by the First Lady of France, Ms Valerie Trierweiler, on the sideline of the Elysee Summit for Peace and Security in Africa holding in Paris.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Today is the International Day for the Elimination against Women


Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Join @UN, @SayNO_Unite and @StandtoEndRape in the fight to End #ViolenceagainstWomen, which is achievable with your support. Join the conversation on twitter by tweeting at us @StandtoEndRape, using the hashtag (End) #ViolenceagainstWomen #16Days and we will retweet. Please spread the message and let's have a different perspective on how we treat women, who are potential mothers. Join us, take a #StandtoEndRape.

Read more about the day HERE
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