This research presents the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted by the Global Women’s Health, Rights and Empowerment Initiative (GWHREI) to assess menstrual health dignity experiences among marginalized populations in Benue State, Nigeria. The study focuses on three vulnerable groups: queer persons, sex workers, and persons with disabilities, examining the intersection of identity, discrimination, and…
Gender-based violence over the years has become an issue that has called for undivided attention not just in Nigeria but also in Benue State. Cross (2014)In his research on Women’s experiences of online harassment in online gaming communities argued that social media has become a major concern when it comes to gender-based violence since it…
GWHREI shows concern and conderms the killing of kenyan LGBTIQ activist and humanitarian. We condemned the killing of Edwin Chiloba. The Kenyan LGBTIQ+ activist and humanitarian was known for Fashion and activism. We call for justice, the culprits or the murderers should be charged according to Kenyan law. Share widely. Thanks
Before anything else, we are humans. Why the hate? Just like everyone else, we deserve to be safe, we deserve to be happy and we are entitled to our rights, and these rights should be respected just like everyone else.In his words,JóhannaSigurðardóttir opined that every human being’s freedom and human rights must be respected, all…
Human Rights for All As a human, we all are born free and equal. This implies that everyone is entitled to human rights, regardless of sexual identity and orientation. This was corroborated by the development in 2007 of the Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity….
Sex work and violence The religious and traditional moralist sentiments globally, cause sex work to be viewed as dreadful behaviour. Inline with this assertion, McBride, Shannon, Bingham, Braschel, Strathdee& Goldenberg, (2020) asserted that this violence is partly fuelled by perpetrators’ recognition of sex workers’ devalued social status. Hence, perceived as an undignified profession that deprives…
BODILY AUTONOMY Making abortion illegal in a country except to save the life of the woman makes her seek out clandestine and unsafe methods. To this end, GWHREI with the support of Ipas enlightened and equipped Campus girls, adolescent girls and young women in Igbeji and Sabon- Gari communities of Otukpo LGA of Makurdi Benue…
STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION OF SEX WORKERS. Sex work is criminalised or regulated in almost all parts of the world (Harcourt, Egger, & Donovan, 2005). Criminalization is associated with legal penalties for engaging in transactional sex, while regulation refers to tight controls over the business of sex workers, such as mandatory registration, legal restrictions on movement between…
The SGBV Justice Network Cluster led by LAWYERS ALERT organized a 2-day training for the Justice sector and CBO in Makurdi Benue state with GWHREI in attendance. The training was on ACTIVATION/IMPLEMENTATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION (VAPP) and ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (ACJ) LAWS, to interact and together review both the VAPP & ACJ…
SRHR remains one of the obvious challenges faced by women in Nigeria at large; as such it should be prioritized by governmental and non-governmental organizations. This is based on the fact thatexisting policiesare crippled by cultural, societal and religious norms alongside inadequate resources, persistent discrimination against women and girls and the unwillingness to address issues…