GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILENIGERIAMEASURESTRAINING OF THE MILITARY ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Training of the Military on Violence against Women and Sexual Harassment
Type of Measure
Prevention > Work with public private sectors > Military
Form of Violence
Sexual harassment; Violence against women and girls
Year
2006
Brief Description
Officers in the Force also underwent human rights training to enable them uphold women's rights as human rights in their dealings with the public, especially in cases related to violence and sexual harassments. This programme is expected to be launched in the paramilitary outfits to further address the issue of violence against women and inequalities.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Nigeria to the questionnaire on violence against women 2011
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