The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised concern over the high rate of unreported sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Nigeria, saying 58 per cent of survivors do not seek help or report their experiences.
The agency also disclosed that 21 per cent of Nigerian women aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical or sexual violence.
The figures were presented during a two-day SGBV Media Corps Workshop organised by NAPTIP with support from the European Union Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme, implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
The workshop also marked the launch of the SGBV Media Corps, an initiative designed to strengthen the capacity of journalists to report cases of sexual and gender-based violence more ethically, accurately and responsibly.
The programme targets the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Benue, Kaduna and Oyo states, with a focus on improving public engagement, strengthening community-based communication and promoting access to reliable information on SGBV prevention and response.
