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Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices Against Women and Girls 4.3% in Nigeria

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Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices Against Women and Girls 4.3% in Nigeria

Author

UNFPA Nigeria

Number of pages

2

Situation Report

Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices Against Women and Girls 4.3% in Nigeria

Publication date

12 May 2023

In Nigeria, violence against women is evident in many forms, including domestic, verbal, and physical abuse, rape and sexual assault, early and forced marriages, incest, female genital cutting, acid baths and outright killing. Women continue to suffer all forms of degradation and deprivation in public and private spaces.

You can end all forms of gender-based violence by taking action NOW!