The National Human Rights Commission office in Kano said it received 1,600 SGBV-related complaints this year showing a five to six percent increase compared to 2023.
The State Coordinator, Abdullahi Shehu, made this known during a one-day workshop and launch of the Women Radio GBV Reporting Platform organised by the Voices Beyond Silence Initiative (VOBSI), in collaboration with the Centre for Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano, and supported by Voices of Women and Women Radio as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in 2024.
Shehu revealed that GBV is widespread in Kano, particularly affecting women and children in matrimonial homes.
“Beyond rape, other forms of violence such as neglect of family responsibilities also impact women and children emotionally and psychologically.
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“The Human Rights office in Kano received 1,600 SGBV-related complaints in 2024, marking a 5-6% increase compared to 2023,” he stated.
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