General Hospital, Ijede, has initiated a campaign aimed at raising awareness about Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to further educate Lagos residents on the critical importance of addressing this issue. Dr. Olufemi Aletan, the Medical Director and CEO of General Hospital, Ijede, emphasized that the primary goal of the campaign is to provide essential education … Read more
Lagos State Government has emphasized the importance of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) victims speaking out to access necessary support, rather than suffering in silence. Dr. Mustapha Quadri, the Medical Director and CEO of Somolu General Hospital, delivered this message to patients and the general public during a recent awareness campaign. The hospital’s social welfare … Read more
Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has called for unified action against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. She emphasized the need for everyone to support the government by swiftly reporting abuse cases to the appropriate authorities. Speaking at a symposium organized by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence … Read more
Heads of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) Departments in Lagos State’s LG/LCDAs has organized a Sensitisation Awareness Walk to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Drug Abuse. The event, held in Ikeja Local Government Area, aimed to raise awareness and promote collective action against these social ills. With the theme “SGBV? Not On … Read more
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has taken its campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to the Iba LCDA Community Development Council, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts in eradicating all forms of abuses and violence. According to Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of Lagos DSVA, “Reaching out to communities is crucial in … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s wife was in a NYSC kit, urging corps members to shun sexual violence, others. Eko Hot Blog reports that the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called on corps members deployed to Lagos State to make a positive impact for the growth of Lagos and Nigeria as a … Read more
EKo Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) recently organized a two-day training program for medical social workers in Lagos. The training aimed to equip participants with skills for reporting, providing psychosocial support, and integrating responses to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) into health facilities. According to the DSVA … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has been ranked Number 1 in the prevention and response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the country. The state’s ranking was announced at the official launch of the “WOMANITY INDEX” by Invictus Africa, in partnership with BudgIT Foundation and support from the Ford Foundation. Speaking … Read more
The Lagos Women Affairs ministry held the 2022 Women Security and Peace Forum. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has held the Year 2022 Women Security and Peace Forum with the theme: “Strengthening Women’s Resilience and Leadership as a Path to Peace in Regions”, aimed … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has launched an initiative tagged: “Purple Project”. Eko Hot Blog reports that it is created to provide a platform to support and provide succour to victims/survivors of S3xual and Gender-Based Violence through the Family Social Services (FSS) and Heads of Departments of WAPA in … Read more
The Lagos State Domestic and S3xual Violence Agency (DSVA) has organised a Two-Day training for Police Personnel, State Prosecutors and Officers of the newly upgraded Family Support Unit in the State on best practices in handling cases of S3xual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Eko Hot Blog reports that the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. … Read more
Agency begins campaign against sexual, domestic violence in Lagos councils EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) recently commenced its advocacy and sensitisation awareness about Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across local councils with town hall meetings. The town hall meeting, which took off in Surulere, will be … Read more
First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, after meetings with inter-ministerial stakeholders, has been successfully inferred with positive feedback on its influence among youths. The First Lady has launched the 14-day social media advocacy against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. Eko Hot Blog learned that the Head, Public Affairs, Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Olubukonla Nwonah, … Read more