'Bauchi accounts for 60% of forced marriages in Nigeria'

A non-governmental organisation, Al-Wadata Lifeline Initiative, has called for the implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act to punish perpetrators and create a safe space for women to thrive. Speaking at a media dialogue organised by the group and supported by Plan International through its Aspire Project to amplify voices to implement the law, [...]The post 'Bauchi accounts for 60% of forced marriages in Nigeria' appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

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