Pauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, has appealed to judges presiding over SGBV cases to expedite the course of such lawsuits.
Bolanle OlabimtanPauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, has appealed to judges presiding over sexual and gender-based violence cases to expedite the course of such lawsuits.
Citing data from the national situation room and a dashboard created by the ministry of women affairs, Tallen said “not much has been happening in the area of prosecution”.“As of 16 January, 2023, the total number of cases reported was 11,918; the fatal cases were 419 closed cases 609,” she said. “SGBV is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality and continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies.
“Insurgency, protracted conflicts, new trends in kidnapping and the recent flood which swept across the country have only served to worsen the occurrence of GBV.
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