ACTIVISTS RAISE ALARM OVER HIGH SGBV RATES IN OSUN, LSUNCH CAMPAIGN ST CHURCHES. (PHOTO).
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Activists Raise Alarm Over High SGBV Rates in Osun, Launch Campaign at Churches
A coalition of civil society groups, human rights activists, and stakeholders has expressed grave concern over the high rate of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Osun State, calling for urgent action to address the issue. As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, the group visited several churches to engage congregants in the fight against violence.
Lola Wey, the coordinator of the Movement Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Osun State, highlighted disturbing cases of abuse, including the rape of a 95-year-old woman who later died from the trauma. Osun ranks fourth in Nigeria for SGBV prevalence, and Wey urged community members, religious leaders, and the government to take stronger action against perpetrators and support victims. The campaign, which emphasizes the theme “End Violence Against Women and Girls, Break the Silence,” will continue with a roadshow in Osogbo.
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