Violence against young girls and
women must stop!!!
Your donation can empower & protect a vulnerable female.
First and foremost, our mission is to:
With a possibility of focusing on other areas in the future.
Our mission is:
Protecting and Empowering Children and Women. Raising Courageous and Resilient females.
With a possibility of focusing on other areas in the future.
Our aims and objectives are:
With a possibility of focusing on other areas in the future.
Sources: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Violence against women: an EU-wide survey,2014 Eurostat, un.org SDG report on trafficking 2016
Gender-based violence and violence against women are terms that are often used interchangeably as it has been widely acknowledged that most gender-based violence is inflicted on women and girls, by men. However, using the ‘gender-based’ aspect is important as it highlights the fact that many forms of violence against women are rooted in power inequalities between women and men.
Violence against women – Violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women including all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
Intimate partner violence” describes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse.
Almost one third (30%) of all women who have been in a relationship have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner.
Globally as many as 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners.
Child sexual abuse refers to the involvement of a child (person less than 18 years old) in sexual activity that violates the laws or social taboos of society and that he/she:
does not fully comprehend,
does not consent to or is unable to give informed consent to, or
is not developmentally prepared for and cannot give consent to.
Many children wait to report or never report child sexual abuse.
About 1 in 4 girls experience child sexual abuse at some point in childhood.
Females are at greater risk of dropping out of school early, sexual violence, forced child marriage, early pregnancy, complications during childbirth, and contracting HIV/AIDS. If she survives, she will raise her children in poverty and they, too, will face the same obstacles.
And yet, females have the potential to move themselves and their families into a healthier, more secure life. eLegal Foundation strongly believes that the future is female and empowering a female is the best investment to secure the future of our society.
The challenges in efforts to eliminating violence against women in Nigeria can be legal or cultural.
A section of the penal code applicable in Northern Nigeria permits wife battery as chastisement if grievous harm is not indicted. A provision in the Labor Act prohibits women from working at night.
Culturally, it is not usual for women to speak up in public, so many female victims of violence may suffer in silence.
There is lax enforcement of violence against women laws. Women’s rights activists believe there is a need for mass enlightenment and strong legal actions against perpetrations.
We believe in prevention, but most importantly, the need to help those who are vulnerable. When you support us you help us protect and empower children and women.
You can help create awareness about our organization and needs, fundraise, but most importantly donate. Our work is largely dependent on donations and support from people who are deeply concerned about the need to end violence against young girls and women.
There are a number of ways you can source funds to support a female.
Volunteers help us encourage more people to join the movement to ensure a safer world for our women and girls. Volunteers help empower everyone to speak up about violence against women and ensure everyone makes a conscious effort to end the scourge.
Phone: +2349096107484, +971524047212, +97165952509, +353899548905, +971585829649
Email: info@elegalonline.com
Address: Block A1 Office 3, Aso Estate Site 5 Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.
Office Hours: MON-FRI 09:00 – 19:00, SAT-SUN 10:00 – 14:00
At Legal Foundation, we take all forms of sexual assault seriously and are always ready to support survivors. We also understand that reporting can be difficult either as a survivor or even as a witness and that is why we are here to help you every step of the way. We are ready to listen and support you in every way we can.
Remember, that this is not your fault and by reporting you would be helping us bring the offender to justice and making sure you and other people in similar situations are kept safe.
To report, please contact us via mobile, email, or our contact form below and we will follow up as soon as possible.
