INVESTIGATE DEATHS OF 26 FEMALE NIGERIAN MIGRANTS, ANEEJ/EWDI CALL ON NASS

November 7, 2017 Press Release  Benin City, Nigeria… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ and the Edo Women Development Initiative, EWDI, have expressed deep sadness and grief over the deaths of 26 Nigerian girls on the Mediterranean and therefore has called on the National Assembly to as a matter of urgent national importance to constitute a strong […]

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ANEEJ ‘BUSTED’ RAPE VIDEO SKIT – WATCH HERE

Background Rape in Nigeria occurs along three levels of our educational institutions – the primary, secondary and the university. Rape is an aspect of corruption and human rights abuse against the weak and marginalized like women, young girls and sometimes children. ANEEJ video skit seeks to fight this problem through collaboration with security forces, educational institutions and victims of Rape. Find here […]

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A VOICE FROM RAMAH FOR THE GIRL-CHILD

Hardly a day goes by without a report from the print, electronic and social media on sexual assault against children. And so our hearts bleed. Most of us experience goose bumps and tears well up in our eyes. All of the time, I try to imagine the trauma forced sex will leave on the psyche of a child. Toddlers and […]

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ANEEJ LAUDS DELSU OVER SACKING OF 6 RANDY LECTURERS

Press Release 24th August, 2016 Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has applauded the timely and bold decision of the authorities of the Delta State University, Abraka Delta State, for sacking six of its lecturers over their involvement in several offences including alleged sexual harassment of female students. Gender and Environment programme officer of the […]

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ANEEJ hails NASS public hearing on alleged attempted rape by lawmakers.

Press Release 12th July, 2016. Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, is pleased to be a part of the ongoing public hearing being organised by the National Assembly, into the allegation of attempted rape leveled against three honourable members of the NASS who were on a leadership training programme in the United States of America, […]

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Senator Chris Anyanwu Bill

A Bill for An Act to make Provision about Sexual offenses, Their Definition, prevention and the protection of all persons from Harm, Unlawful Sexual Acts and for purposes connected Therewith Senator Chris Anyanwu Bill

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Why is there so much rape in Nigeria today?

By Sandra Eguagie Rape is a conscious process of intimidation wherein perpetrators keep women and children especially, in a state of constant fear. Rape devalues the victim. It is a crime which stigmatizes the emotions, a crime of insult, oppression and revenge that needs to be punished because a rapist is a criminal and all crimes and their beneficiaries must […]

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