International Day of the African Child: HACEY joins the world in Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children
The International Day of the African Child celebrated every June 16th, has been celebrated since 1991. The OAU established it...
The International Day of the African Child celebrated every June 16th, has been celebrated since 1991. The OAU established it...
Nearly every parent is unprepared to bear the unimaginable anguish that comes with the unexpected death of a child at...
People who have been through traumatic events such as rape or sexual assault can find themselves feeling confused, vulnerable, ashamed,...
Water accounts for approximately sixty percent of our total body weight. Water is utilized throughout all of the cells, organs,...
As a person who has survived childhood sexual abuse, there will likely be times when you will feel as though...
Gestational diabetes in pregnancy is a condition in which your blood sugar levels rise dramatically while you are expecting a...
The consequences of rape will differ from person to person because we are all affected in different ways and recover...
The World Health Organization reports that one-quarter of the world’s population comprises young people between 10 – 24 years. In Nigeria, adolescents and young people make up 31% of the entire population. NURHI reports indicated that about one-quarter of Nigerian adolescents are sexually active, with sexual debut ranging from 10-15 years.
Let’s look at Grace’s story (real name withheld). At 17, Grace got admission to the great University of Lagos to study Medicine & Surgery. Grace was excited to move with her Uncle in Lagos, away from her parents, because she heard Lagos was fun. Uncle Gbade, a single working-class man who lived in a rented apartment, was happy to receive Grace. However, two weeks upon arrival, the COVID-19 lockdown was announced, and Grace and Uncle Gbade were locked in the apartment.
by Jolaade Olatunbosun
Leaving had never been an option for Maria, especially not in this part of the world; leaving one’s family is like a stigma, a stain not easily washed off even with the thickest bleach. Yes, she loves her children and has endured all the abuse and shame her husband has meted out to them, but now she has to do what is right for herself – put herself first! Because even to love her children, she has to be alive.
As in the case of Maria, several factors such as culture, religion, and social norms play a significant role when it comes to deciding whether or not to leave an abusive marriage. Unfortunately, most women like Maria tend to silently endure the abuse inflicted by their husbands because of society talks, stigmatization, hunger, fear of being single parents, low self-esteem crippled due to their many years of battering.
Sexual violence is a serious public health and human rights problem and it’s an extremely traumatic experience that affects...