By Funmi Ojo Stakeholders on Sexual and Gender Based Violence have called for effective implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law and Administration of Criminal Justice Law. They made the call in Osogbo, Osun State at the Best Practice Roundtable on Violence Against Continue Reading
By Olufisoye Adenitan The Ondo State Government has launched the Braille Version of the Violence against Persons Prohibited Law, VAPP for persons with disability. The braille version of the law was produced by the Ondo State Agency against Gender Based Violence, OSSAGBV, and the Westminster Foundation For Democracy, WFD. At the occasion, the Executive Director, […]Continue Reading
In its bid to further inform and educate citizens, the UNPF in collaboration with Oyo State Ministry of Justice and Centre for Population and Reproductive Health organised a one day sensitization workshop on Violence against persons Prohibition Law for Civil Society and Religious organisation at the Development Support Centre, Iyaganku, on the 21st of December, […]Continue Reading
A two day workshop on the need to sensitize Judges and Magistrates in Oyo State in the implementation of the Violence against Person Prohibition law organized by the Centre for Population and Reproductive Health and UNPF in collaboration with Oyo State Judiciary came up at the Kakanfo Inn. Speaking after the workshop, the Deputy Chief […]Continue Reading
Clear understanding of relevant laws and its provisions would aid proper enforcement of such laws in the dispensation of justice. The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Muntar Abimbola stated this at a 2-day sensitization seminar for judges and magistrates in Oyo State on the in-depth knowledge and implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition […]Continue Reading