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NGO seeks to end violence against women in politics in Nigeria

Source: Daily Trust

The Executive Director of Hope for Family Development Initiative(HFDI), Mr Aremu Stephen has called for an end to violence against women in politics.

He said this in Osogbo, Osun State capital while addressing a press conference on behalf of the Stop Violence against Women in Politics (Stop-VAWIP) campaigners.

He said 60 cases of violence against women were reported during the September 22nd gubernatorial election in Osun State.

Aremu said the cases were categorized under physical, sexual, psychological, , and economic threats and coercion.

Click here to read the full article published by Daily Trust on 1 October 2018.

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The Executive Director of Hope for Family Development Initiative(HFDI), Mr Aremu Stephen has called for an end to violence against women in politics.

He said this in Osogbo, Osun State capital while addressing a press conference on behalf of the Stop Violence against Women in Politics (Stop-VAWIP) campaigners.

He said 60 cases of violence against women were reported during the September 22nd gubernatorial election in Osun State.

Aremu said the cases were categorized under physical, sexual, psychological, , and economic threats and coercion.

Click here to read the full article published by Daily Trust on 1 October 2018.

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