It's the international day for the elimination of violence against women.
In the next 16 days, CHRI will be walking you through practical steps to #endgenderbasedviolence once and for all
#16DaysofActivism2020 #16days
#GenerationEquality
#OrangeTheWorld
In the next 16 days, CHRI will be walking you through practical steps to #endgenderbasedviolence once and for all
#16DaysofActivism2020 #16days



1. Pay attention.
Violence against women and girls takes place every day around us; but do we even notice?
It's time to start paying attention. #16days
#OrangeTheWorld
Violence against women and girls takes place every day around us; but do we even notice?
It's time to start paying attention. #16days


3 in 10 Nigerian women have experienced violence by age 15.
This implies that a good percentage of GBV in Nigeria happens to girls under the age of 15.
Pay attention to girls around you, particularly more vulnerable groups like out of school children #16Days
#OrangeTheWorld
This implies that a good percentage of GBV in Nigeria happens to girls under the age of 15.
Pay attention to girls around you, particularly more vulnerable groups like out of school children #16Days


In Nigeria, reported cases of domestic violence against women increased by up to 200% in states where total lockdown was enforced.
This trend is also seen among girls, who have been exposed to physical/sexual violence because schools were closed. #16Days
#OrangeTheWorld
This trend is also seen among girls, who have been exposed to physical/sexual violence because schools were closed. #16Days


If we must #endgenderbasedviolence in our society, we have to pay more attention to women and girls;
particularly those who are at an increased risk of gender based violence, and protect them.
#16Days
#OrangeTheWorld
particularly those who are at an increased risk of gender based violence, and protect them.
#16Days

