Responding to gender-based violence in Nigeria
This podcast series tells the stories of women as civil society actors, activists, authors, leaders, health and humanitarian workers, youth representatives, traders and entrepreneurs in the Sahel and West Africa. We gather first-hand examples of their outstanding work within local communities as well as their important contributions to advancing gender equality and positive change. These conversations also aim to better connect the Sahel and West Africa Club’s evidence-based analysis with civil society advocacy and action through dialogue and knowledge exchange.
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a major issue in Nigeria. Our guest for this episode, Chioma Agwuegbo, talks about changes needed in the justice system to better support victims and prevent new acts of violence. She calls for a mindset change in the way women and girls are perceived. She also identifies concrete ways in which international partners can better support women’s rights organisations. Chioma Agwuegbo is the Executive Director of TechHerNG. TechHerNG operates a platform recording incidents of online SGBV and provides emergency funding to victims. She leads the StateofEmergencyGBV Movement, a coalition igniting citizens to advocate for a rapid and sustainable response to SGBV. She serves on the boards of PLAN International Nigeria and OXFAM International.