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BAOBAB FOR WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE BRUTAL SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON WOMEN & GIRLS DURING THE OZORO ALUE-DO FESTIVAL IN DELTA STATE AND DEMANDS THAT THAT ALL PERPETRATORS BE BROUGHT TO BOOK
BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights is outraged and deeply alarmed by the disturbing viral videos emerging from Ozoro Kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Mar 233 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAOBAB FOR WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE DEADLY MULTIPLE BOMB BLASTS IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, AND DEMANDS URGENT, DECISIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PROTECT ALL CITIZEN
BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights expresses profound grief and outrage over the devastating bomb blasts that struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on the night of Monday, 16th March 2026. The coordinated explosions at the Post Office area, the popular Monday Market, the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and other crowded locations have so far claimed at least 23 lives and left over 108 people injured . We mourn every life lost and stand in unwa
Mar 172 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAOBAB CONDEMNS THE ABDUCTION OF 25 SCHOOL GIRLS IN KEBBI STATE, DEMANDS URGENT GOVERNMENT ACTION
BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights strongly condemns the abduction of twenty-five schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. This tragic incident marks yet another alarming escalation of insecurity across Nigeria, with women and girls increasingly targeted in violent attacks. This systematic assault on girls’ education poses a severe threat to the nation’s future, undermining the fundamental const
Nov 20, 20252 min read
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE RSB (HB 1349) - RESERVED SEATS BILL by Dr Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE RSB (HB 1349) - RESERVED SEATS BILL Monday, 22nd September 2025 was indeed a significant day in the lives of...
Sep 27, 20251 min read
Gender Transformative Budgeting: A Catalyst for Gender Equity in Nigeria
Yèyé Bunmi Dipo-Salami Nigeria has established legal and policy frameworks to promote gender equality, but their effective...
Sep 1, 20255 min read
Communique Issued at the end of a 2-Day Capacity-Strengthening Forum on the Implementation of Article 14 of the Maputo Protocol on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Nigeria
Preamble Participants of the two-day capacity-strengthening forum, representing government agencies, civil society organizations, legal...
Aug 14, 20253 min read
Violence, Violation, and the Erosion of Dignity in Our Skies
Violence, Violation, and the Erosion of Dignity in Our Skies At Baobab for Women’s Human Rights, we are deeply concerned by the troubling...
Aug 13, 20253 min read
Disrespect in the Skies: When Entitlement Takes Flight and Justice Stays Grounded
Here at Baobab for Women’s Human Rights, we are deeply concerned by the reports emerging from the recent ValueJet incident involving a...
Aug 10, 20253 min read
Nigeria's Future: How the Special Seats Bill Could Empower a Nation
Here in Abuja, the air crackles with discussions about the future of our nation. Among the many pressing issues, the proposed Special...
Aug 7, 20253 min read
The Imperative of Domesticating the Maputo Protocol to Enhance the Special Seats Bill
The gap between aspiration and action remains wide particularly when it comes to women's political participation. Our new policy brief,...
Jul 9, 20252 min read
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