NIGERIA | AFRICA
Local reforms to address SGBV
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual violence
Year
2023
Brief Description

By 2023, 35 out of 36 Nigerian states had domesticated the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, strengthening legal protection against sexual violence, harmful practices, and domestic abuse, and aligning legal frameworks with human rights standards.

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