Sexual and Gender Based Violence
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Judiciary, Legislature, Police, Charged To Speed Up Cases Of GBV In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo  The judiciary and legislature in Cross River State, have been charged to respond promptly in the administration of justice on cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), using their jurisdictions. Experts in the state’s judiciary, legislature and as well as the police, gave the charge in a one-day summit aimed to synergize directly with

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Cross River First Lady, NGOs Mark 16 Days Of Activism To End SGBV

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of ways to mark the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence, the wife of Cross River State Governor, Rev. Eyoanwan Otu has marked the day with other Non Governmental Organizations ( NGOs) to end Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the State. The theme for the year’s

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Stakeholders Seek Improved Advocacy On VAPP, Disability Rights Laws

By Patrick Obia The violence against persons prohibition (VAPP) and disability right laws of Cross River State may become mere legislation with no impact if people don’t know about their existence said stakeholders at a one day public education forum, Thursday in Calabar. The need for improved advocacy and sensitization was the basis of the

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