Lagos—A
10-month-old baby girl and a 70-year-old woman were among a total of
737 survivors of rape and other forms of sexual assault treated and
offered psychosocial support free of charge, in the two years since the
Mirabel Centre, the first sexual assault referral centre in Nigeria,
opened its doors to victims of sexual assault.
The baby was sexually molested by the father, while the 70-year-old woman was raped by a boy that ran errands for her in the neighbourhood.
Making
this and other revelations yesterday in Lagos, Managing Partner,
Partnership for Justice, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, said the increase in
reported cases of sexual violence, particularly, child sexual abuse had
become a major public concern in the country.
Eze-Anaba who acknowledged that sexual violence has become endemic in this part of the world said Mirabel Centre was established to fill the gap created by one of the biggest challenges in seeking justice for the survivors who often lack reliable support services and verifiable data.
According to her, more revealing is the fact that out of the 737victims, the youngest was a 10-month- old and the oldest 70 years old.
“This number is made up of 17 male clients and 720 female clients. Many of these clients are referred to the centre by the police and the hospital, civil society organisations, government agencies and some just walk into the centre for treatment.
“In Lagos, locations with the highest number of assaults include; Kosofe, 91, Alimosho 128, Ikeja 56, Oshodi-Isolo 72, and Agege 80,” she stated.
She further lamented that the perpetrators of sexual violence in the country act with impunity due to corruption and incompetency in investigation and prosecution of such cases.
Stating that Partnership for Justice offers needed professional care with funding from Justice for All Programme of the Department of International Development, DFID, of the British Council, she frowned that absence of verifiable data and pressures from family and friends has led to many survivors not seeking help nor reporting to the police.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/70-yr-old-baby-among-rape-survivors-treated-in-lagos-mirabel/#sthash.8FPo2VfQ.dpufLagos—A 10-month-old baby girl and a 70-year-old woman were among a total of 737 survivors of rape and other forms of sexual assault treated and offered psychosocial support free of charge, in the two years since the Mirabel Centre, the first sexual assault referral centre in Nigeria, opened its doors to victims of sexual assault.Lagos—A 10-month-old baby girl and a 70-year-old woman were among a total of 737 survivors of rape and other forms of sexual assault treated and offered psychosocial support free of charge, in the two years since the Mirabel Centre, the first sexual assaultTragedy struck, yesterday, at Irawe area of Ojo, Lagos State, after a canoe conveying 14 schoolchildren capsized. Six children reportedly drowned, while eight others, including the driver, were rescued.July 1, 2015 – At least 6 children have been killed and nine others rescued when a ferryboat ran into a canoe conveying the children and others along the Lagos waterways.
The baby was sexually molested by the father, while the 70-year-old woman was raped by a boy that ran errands for her in the neighbourhood.
Making
this and other revelations yesterday in Lagos, Managing Partner,
Partnership for Justice, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, said the increase in
reported cases of sexual violence, particularly, child sexual abuse had
become a major public concern in the country.Eze-Anaba who acknowledged that sexual violence has become endemic in this part of the world said Mirabel Centre was established to fill the gap created by one of the biggest challenges in seeking justice for the survivors who often lack reliable support services and verifiable data.
According to her, more revealing is the fact that out of the 737victims, the youngest was a 10-month- old and the oldest 70 years old.
“This number is made up of 17 male clients and 720 female clients. Many of these clients are referred to the centre by the police and the hospital, civil society organisations, government agencies and some just walk into the centre for treatment.
“In Lagos, locations with the highest number of assaults include; Kosofe, 91, Alimosho 128, Ikeja 56, Oshodi-Isolo 72, and Agege 80,” she stated.
She further lamented that the perpetrators of sexual violence in the country act with impunity due to corruption and incompetency in investigation and prosecution of such cases.
Stating that Partnership for Justice offers needed professional care with funding from Justice for All Programme of the Department of International Development, DFID, of the British Council, she frowned that absence of verifiable data and pressures from family and friends has led to many survivors not seeking help nor reporting to the police.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/70-yr-old-baby-among-rape-survivors-treated-in-lagos-mirabel/#sthash.8FPo2VfQ.dpufLagos—A 10-month-old baby girl and a 70-year-old woman were among a total of 737 survivors of rape and other forms of sexual assault treated and offered psychosocial support free of charge, in the two years since the Mirabel Centre, the first sexual assault referral centre in Nigeria, opened its doors to victims of sexual assault.Lagos—A 10-month-old baby girl and a 70-year-old woman were among a total of 737 survivors of rape and other forms of sexual assault treated and offered psychosocial support free of charge, in the two years since the Mirabel Centre, the first sexual assaultTragedy struck, yesterday, at Irawe area of Ojo, Lagos State, after a canoe conveying 14 schoolchildren capsized. Six children reportedly drowned, while eight others, including the driver, were rescued.July 1, 2015 – At least 6 children have been killed and nine others rescued when a ferryboat ran into a canoe conveying the children and others along the Lagos waterways.
We gathered that the boat capsized when a fibre boat ran into the canoe at Ojo area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The boat was said to be conveying 14 children when the tragedy occurred. By the time of filing the report, six children among the passengers were still missing.
Confirming the incident, General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident occurred around 9.00am on Wednesday.
He said the tragedy occurred at Irewe area when a fibre boat collided with a canoe conveying 14 children to their destination.
Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that eight children and the driver had been rescued alive, with five of them presently at Igando General Hospital, while three of them have been discharged and are now home.
He said six other children were still missing and that rescue operation is still on to remove the children from the water.
The LASEMA boss lamented that the children were not putting on live jacket when the accident occurred, saying that the rescue operation was carried out by the Local Emergency Committee led by the Executive Secretary of Ojo Local Government.
He stated that LASEMA officials and others were still combing the water to see if they could get the other children. Oke-Osanyintolu appealed to water operators to always make live jacket available to passengers in order to minimise loss of lives whenever boat capsized.
The General Manager lamented that the children were not putting on
live jacket when the accident occurred, saying the rescue operation was
carried out by the Local Emergency Committee, led by the Executive
Secretary of Ojo Local Government Area.
He added that LASEMA officials and others were still combing the water to see if they could get the other children.
South-West spokesperson for National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, also confirmed the incident.
He said: “The 14 school children were being conveyed across Ojo to Irawe jetty. Six children are yet to be recovered as I speak. Searches will continue tomorrow (today).”
He added that LASEMA officials and others were still combing the water to see if they could get the other children.
South-West spokesperson for National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, also confirmed the incident.
He said: “The 14 school children were being conveyed across Ojo to Irawe jetty. Six children are yet to be recovered as I speak. Searches will continue tomorrow (today).”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/6-children-drown-as-boat-capsizes-in-lagos/#sthash.OrPVMFel.dpuf referral centre in Nigeria, opened its doors to victims of sexual assault.
The baby was sexually molested by the father, while the 70-year-old woman was raped by a boy that ran errands for her in the neighbourhood.
rape-aMaking this and other revelations yesterday in Lagos, Managing Partner, Partnership for Justice, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, said the increase in reported cases of sexual violence, particularly, child sexual abuse had become a major public concern in the country.
Eze-Anaba who acknowledged that sexual violence has become endemic in this part of the world said Mirabel Centre was established to fill the gap created by one of the biggest challenges in seeking justice for the survivors who often lack reliable support services and verifiable data.
According to her, more revealing is the fact that out of the 737victims, the youngest was a 10-month- old and the oldest 70 years old.
“This number is made up of 17 male clients and 720 female clients. Many of these clients are referred to the centre by the police and the hospital, civil society organisations, government agencies and some just walk into the centre for treatment.
“In Lagos, locations with the highest number of assaults include; Kosofe, 91, Alimosho 128, Ikeja 56, Oshodi-Isolo 72, and Agege 80,” she stated.
She further lamented that the perpetrators of sexual violence in the country act with impunity due to corruption and incompetency in investigation and prosecution of such cases.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/70-yr-old-baby-among-rape-survivors-treated-in-lagos-mirabel/#sthash.8FPo2VfQ.dpuf
The baby was sexually molested by the father, while the 70-year-old
woman was raped by a boy that ran errands for her in the neighbourhood.
Making
this and other revelations yesterday in Lagos, Managing Partner,
Partnership for Justice, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, said the increase in
reported cases of sexual violence, particularly, child sexual abuse had
become a major public concern in the country.
Eze-Anaba who acknowledged that sexual violence has become endemic in this part of the world said Mirabel Centre was established to fill the gap created by one of the biggest challenges in seeking justice for the survivors who often lack reliable support services and verifiable data.
According to her, more revealing is the fact that out of the 737victims, the youngest was a 10-month- old and the oldest 70 years old.
“This number is made up of 17 male clients and 720 female clients. Many of these clients are referred to the centre by the police and the hospital, civil society organisations, government agencies and some just walk into the centre for treatment.
“In Lagos, locations with the highest number of assaults include; Kosofe, 91, Alimosho 128, Ikeja 56, Oshodi-Isolo 72, and Agege 80,” she stated.
She further lamented that the perpetrators of sexual violence in the country act with impunity due to corruption and incompetency in investigation and prosecution of such cases.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/70-yr-old-baby-among-rape-survivors-treated-in-lagos-mirabel/#sthash.8FPo2VfQ.dpuf
Making
this and other revelations yesterday in Lagos, Managing Partner,
Partnership for Justice, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, said the increase in
reported cases of sexual violence, particularly, child sexual abuse had
become a major public concern in the country.Eze-Anaba who acknowledged that sexual violence has become endemic in this part of the world said Mirabel Centre was established to fill the gap created by one of the biggest challenges in seeking justice for the survivors who often lack reliable support services and verifiable data.
According to her, more revealing is the fact that out of the 737victims, the youngest was a 10-month- old and the oldest 70 years old.
“This number is made up of 17 male clients and 720 female clients. Many of these clients are referred to the centre by the police and the hospital, civil society organisations, government agencies and some just walk into the centre for treatment.
“In Lagos, locations with the highest number of assaults include; Kosofe, 91, Alimosho 128, Ikeja 56, Oshodi-Isolo 72, and Agege 80,” she stated.
She further lamented that the perpetrators of sexual violence in the country act with impunity due to corruption and incompetency in investigation and prosecution of such cases.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/70-yr-old-baby-among-rape-survivors-treated-in-lagos-mirabel/#sthash.8FPo2VfQ.dpuf
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