To improve the VAPP Act, the Senate should consider several key amendments that would strengthen the law and enhance its effectiveness in protecting victims of gender-based violence.

A women advocacy group operating under the aegis of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre,WARDC,has raised concerns over the continuous violence against women and girls in Nigeria even ...

In a statement to mark this year’s International Women’s Day, IWD, the network observed that the VAPP Law had potential to be Nigeria’s antidote to the expanded Global Gag Rule, GGR ...

To curb rape of minors, the revised VAPP Act, 2015 passed by the state lawmakers prescribed death penalty for rape of minors, to wit, persons age 14 and younger.

An appeal has been made to the Benue State government to consider the review and full implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law (VAPP) and Administration of Criminal Justice ...