The Lagos State authorities has printed a directory of gender-based violence (GBV) coordinators throughout Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to help survivors report abuse and access support providers.
The directory, launched by means of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), accommodates workplace addresses, phone numbers and electronic mail addresses for state-level GBV response contacts.
Onadipe Opebere, head of the company’s public affairs unit, introduced the discharge in an announcement on Monday.
The publication follows a two-day National Convening of GBV State Coordinators hosted by Lagos State to strengthen collaboration amongst these engaged on GBV prevention and response.
The initiative acquired support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme, funded by the European Union and applied by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
“The directory provides key contact details of GBV State Coordinators, serving as a practical resource to support reporting, referrals, and access to appropriate response services for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence,” the assertion reads.
“It is designed to strengthen coordination and referral pathways among stakeholders working in GBV prevention and response, while making it easier for citizens to identify and connect with the appropriate state-level contacts.”
The company urged people, authorities establishments, civil society organisations and group teams to use the directory and share it inside their networks.
Ms Opebere stated the company remained dedicated to strengthening partnerships and coordinated responses to GBV, whereas serving to survivors throughout Nigeria access well timed and acceptable support.
The DSVA is a Lagos State authorities company liable for responding to home and sexual violence and offering support providers to survivors.
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Why GBV is persistent in Nigeria
Deep-rooted cultural norms, gender inequalities and financial dependence have been recognized as components that contribute to the persistence of GBV in Nigeria.
Societal expectations that males ought to train authority whereas ladies stay submissive can reinforce unequal energy relations and normalise abusive behaviour.
Economic dependence may also make it troublesome for some survivors to go away abusive relationships or search help, significantly after they lack the monetary sources to support themselves and their youngsters.
Although Nigeria has enacted legal guidelines to handle GBV, together with the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, enforcement stays uneven throughout the nation. The legislation criminalises a number of types of violence and abuse, however gaps in implementation and access to justice proceed to pose challenges to efforts to shield survivors.
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