Women at Risk International Organization (WARIF) in partnership with the Joint European Union and United Nations’ Spotlight Initiative as well as the Lagos State University has developed a protocol document to foster the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence in tertiary institutions across the country. Women at Risk International Foundation, (WARIF) is a non-profit organization, established to raise awareness and address the prevalence of rape, sexual violence and trafficking of young girls and women in communities across Nigeria. Following the success of two cycles of the WARIF prevention of campus sexual violence program, the organization realized the need to develop a document that will guide not just students but also faculty and administration of these tertiary institutions on tackling the menace of campus sexual violence. The WARIF School Related Campus Sexual Violence Protocol Document will chart a path to creating safer spaces for students in tertiary institutions through a detailed prevention mechanism and response to campus sexual violence. It also outlines the proper steps in addressing accountability and punishment for those who contravene the laws against sexual violence on campuses thereby reducing the extremely high incidence.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 02, 2021 11:37 UTC