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The Global 16 Days Campaign has been used worldwide to call for the elimination of gender-based violence (GBV) annually.
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Welcome to
#HerStoryOurStoryNG
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Sexual and gender-based violence has become so widespread in Nigeria that its actual daily occurrence as well as the ever-present fear of being assaulted that women and girls face, have become normalized.
The #HerStoryOurStoryNG campaign seeks to challenge the persistent cycle of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria.
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Rape is not a Joke Campaign
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Directory of SARCs
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Currently, there are ONLY 52 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) across 25 states (plus the FCT) which provide free
medical, counselling and support services to survivors of sexual violence. in Nigeria.
All these Centres need more funding commitment from their state governments to continue delivering services to the public, free of charge; and states that don’t have a SARC need government commitment to establish one.
Over 50,000 people have used the services of a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (from July 2013 – August 2025).
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Data about Sexual Assault Referral Centres
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Since the first Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC) opened in 2013, over 50,000 survivors have received care across 47 SARCs by March 2025.
You can download our analysis of data from all SARCs. These data provide the basis for planning policy and changing practice by government, CSOs and other stakeholders
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