This multi-state baseline study by the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) examines evolving trends, patterns, and drivers of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) across ten Northern Nigerian states.
Using focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and desk reviews, the research identifies rape and domestic violence as the most prevalent forms of abuse, highlights high-risk locations such as markets, schools, motor parks, IDP camps, and private residences, and exposes persistent gaps in protection systems, including weak enforcement of the VAPP Act, limited rural services, poverty-driven exploitation, and cultural barriers to reporting.
The study establishes a new evidence-based baseline for strengthening prevention, protection, and response mechanisms, while outlining practical recommendations focused on legal reform, institutional capacity building, community engagement, economic empowerment, and survivor-centred services.
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