Latest items for Nigeria
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:51 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2
"Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The practice has existed for years in Nigeria. So-called baby making factories are facilities in Nigeria to which girls and young women are lured, impregnated and held against their will until they give birth. The 'factories' are usually small, illegal facilities parading as private medical clinics that house pregnant women and subsequently offer their babies for sale. In some cases, young women have been held against their will and raped before their babies are sold on the black market. The practice is largely...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2
"Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The practice has existed for years in Nigeria. So-called baby making factories are facilities in Nigeria to which girls and young women are lured, impregnated and held against their will until they give birth. The 'factories' are usually small, illegal facilities parading as private medical clinics that house pregnant women and subsequently offer their babies for sale. In some cases, young women have been held against their will and raped before their babies are sold on the black market. The practice is largely...more
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:51 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Several arrests have been made across the Nigerian states in which the practice is prevalent" (para 27).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Several arrests have been made across the Nigerian states in which the practice is prevalent" (para 27).
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:51 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Around 200 underground baby factories have been shut over the last five years, according to Nigerian security agencies, however new facilities open to replace the closed ones. Earlier this month, police officers stormed a hideout in Abia where they rescued 16 pregnant girls and eight young children. Maureen Chinaka, a police spokeswoman revealed that the rescued girls were between the ages of 17 and 27 and had been told that they would be paid to leave the baby factories without their babies. Last June, 22 pregnant young girls and two babies were rescued from a facility in the same state, where they had been held hostage" (para 6-9).more
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Around 200 underground baby factories have been shut over the last five years, according to Nigerian security agencies, however new facilities open to replace the closed ones. Earlier this month, police officers stormed a hideout in Abia where they rescued 16 pregnant girls and eight young children. Maureen Chinaka, a police spokeswoman revealed that the rescued girls were between the ages of 17 and 27 and had been told that they would be paid to leave the baby factories without their babies. Last June, 22 pregnant young girls and two babies were rescued from a facility in the same state, where they had been held hostage" (para 6-9).more
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:51 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ISSA-PRACTICE-1
"There is a thriving market for babies among couples who are struggling to bear their own children. They are willing to pay between 1 million naira (€576) and 2 milion naira (€1,152) for a baby. There is a higher demand for male babies, which tend to be sold at a higher price than baby girls" (para 10-11).
Variables: ISSA-PRACTICE-1
"There is a thriving market for babies among couples who are struggling to bear their own children. They are willing to pay between 1 million naira (€576) and 2 milion naira (€1,152) for a baby. There is a higher demand for male babies, which tend to be sold at a higher price than baby girls" (para 10-11).
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:51 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: BR-PRACTICE-2
"Ohunayo blames it on high levels of poverty and the stigma that comes with being a childless couple in Nigeria" (para 13). "Giving birth to children is considered signifcant in many African societies, and often couples unable to have their own children face humiliation, even from family members" (para 21).
Variables: BR-PRACTICE-2
"Ohunayo blames it on high levels of poverty and the stigma that comes with being a childless couple in Nigeria" (para 13). "Giving birth to children is considered signifcant in many African societies, and often couples unable to have their own children face humiliation, even from family members" (para 21).
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi runs the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WardC), an organisation aimed at combatting maternal mortality and gender-based violence" (para 16).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi runs the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WardC), an organisation aimed at combatting maternal mortality and gender-based violence" (para 16).
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"The causes of death included severe haemorrhage, high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia), unsafe abortion and obstructed labour. Doctors and activists say high maternal mortality rates reflect a lack of trust in a broken public healthcare system and little political will to fix it. The World Health Organization recommendation for a functioning healthcare system is one doctor for every 600 people; in Nigeria, the ratio is one for every 4,000-5,000 patients. The federal budget for healthcare in 2024 is 5% , a record high, but far short of the 15% suggested by the UN. Most Nigerians live in areas without well-equipped medical centres or have to pay upfront for treatment....more
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"The causes of death included severe haemorrhage, high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia), unsafe abortion and obstructed labour. Doctors and activists say high maternal mortality rates reflect a lack of trust in a broken public healthcare system and little political will to fix it. The World Health Organization recommendation for a functioning healthcare system is one doctor for every 600 people; in Nigeria, the ratio is one for every 4,000-5,000 patients. The federal budget for healthcare in 2024 is 5% , a record high, but far short of the 15% suggested by the UN. Most Nigerians live in areas without well-equipped medical centres or have to pay upfront for treatment....more
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
"In 2020, about 82,000 Nigerian women died due to pregnancy-related complications, a slight improvement on the previous year, but an increase on previous decades" (para 1). "Nigeria’s rate of 1,047 deaths per 100,000 births in 2020 is the third-highest maternal mortality in Africa and far from the UN goal of 70 deaths per 100,000 to be reached globally by 2030" (para 4).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
"In 2020, about 82,000 Nigerian women died due to pregnancy-related complications, a slight improvement on the previous year, but an increase on previous decades" (para 1). "Nigeria’s rate of 1,047 deaths per 100,000 births in 2020 is the third-highest maternal mortality in Africa and far from the UN goal of 70 deaths per 100,000 to be reached globally by 2030" (para 4).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"However, Nigeria has a persistently low representation of women in politics and decision-making roles. In the 2023 general elections, of 15,307 candidates, 1,550 were women. Women had 15 out 423 seats in the country’s legislative chambers, and only one woman emerged as a presidential candidate" (para 23).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"However, Nigeria has a persistently low representation of women in politics and decision-making roles. In the 2023 general elections, of 15,307 candidates, 1,550 were women. Women had 15 out 423 seats in the country’s legislative chambers, and only one woman emerged as a presidential candidate" (para 23).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"For Blessing Madaki, who works with the government’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the various programmes and policies aimed at empowering Nigerian women are moving the dial" (para 22).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"For Blessing Madaki, who works with the government’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the various programmes and policies aimed at empowering Nigerian women are moving the dial" (para 22).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"'Take for instance, in several states, we are witnessing a positive shift in providing more leadership opportunities for women. A notable example is in Kaduna state where, for the first time in history, the former commissioner for local government was a woman,' she says. 'The previous commissioner of planning and budget, as well as the commissioner of education, were both women'" (para 22). "In the 2023 general elections... only one woman emerged as a presidential candidate" (para 23).
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"'Take for instance, in several states, we are witnessing a positive shift in providing more leadership opportunities for women. A notable example is in Kaduna state where, for the first time in history, the former commissioner for local government was a woman,' she says. 'The previous commissioner of planning and budget, as well as the commissioner of education, were both women'" (para 22). "In the 2023 general elections... only one woman emerged as a presidential candidate" (para 23).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"'My friends were amazed when I decided to become a tricycle rider last year. They questioned why I would even consider taking up a job typically seen as meant for men. Some even laughed at me, thinking it was a joke,' she says. A growing number of Nigerian women, such as Adewale, are moving into traditionally male-dominated roles as the country battles with increasing unemployment, a high cost of living and soaring inflation that has plunged more than 133 million people below the poverty line" (para 4-5). "'The first day I picked up a customer, I felt nervous. In fact a couple I picked up that day was shocked to...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"'My friends were amazed when I decided to become a tricycle rider last year. They questioned why I would even consider taking up a job typically seen as meant for men. Some even laughed at me, thinking it was a joke,' she says. A growing number of Nigerian women, such as Adewale, are moving into traditionally male-dominated roles as the country battles with increasing unemployment, a high cost of living and soaring inflation that has plunged more than 133 million people below the poverty line" (para 4-5). "'The first day I picked up a customer, I felt nervous. In fact a couple I picked up that day was shocked to...more
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"She adds: 'Job segregation based on sex has long been a practice but now technology and civilisation is shifting the narrative. In Africa, it is believed that the man’s job is to protect and provide and sometimes, a woman who earns is seen as a threat. But these patriarchal norms no longer hold water. The world is changing and women are going into the job markets because a man’s salary may not be able to cater for the home'" (para 21).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"She adds: 'Job segregation based on sex has long been a practice but now technology and civilisation is shifting the narrative. In Africa, it is believed that the man’s job is to protect and provide and sometimes, a woman who earns is seen as a threat. But these patriarchal norms no longer hold water. The world is changing and women are going into the job markets because a man’s salary may not be able to cater for the home'" (para 21).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Audu Bello, economics lecturer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, says: 'Women should have the opportunity to contribute to the economy. Unfortunately, in some parts of the country, cultural and religious barriers tempt society to confine women to specific roles. There are still people who believe that women should not be allowed to take up certain jobs'" (para 8). "According to a study by the Nigeria Labour Congress and US-based Solidarity Center, 56% of female workers in the country reported experiencing gender-based violence or harassment at work; 52% said they had been threatened in, or on their way to or from work" (para 11). "In 2021, while still a student at...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Audu Bello, economics lecturer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, says: 'Women should have the opportunity to contribute to the economy. Unfortunately, in some parts of the country, cultural and religious barriers tempt society to confine women to specific roles. There are still people who believe that women should not be allowed to take up certain jobs'" (para 8). "According to a study by the Nigeria Labour Congress and US-based Solidarity Center, 56% of female workers in the country reported experiencing gender-based violence or harassment at work; 52% said they had been threatened in, or on their way to or from work" (para 11). "In 2021, while still a student at...more
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"Despite a population approaching 225 million, only about 60.5 million people are active participants in Nigeria’s labour force and, according to the World Bank, female labour force participation in the country has fallen markedly since the early 1990s. The World Bank reported that the labour force engagement rate for women in 2022 was 52%, while for men it stood at 65%" (para 9).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"Despite a population approaching 225 million, only about 60.5 million people are active participants in Nigeria’s labour force and, according to the World Bank, female labour force participation in the country has fallen markedly since the early 1990s. The World Bank reported that the labour force engagement rate for women in 2022 was 52%, while for men it stood at 65%" (para 9).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: AOM-DATA-2, AFE-LAW-1
"Racheal Bahago comes from Kaduna state in the northern part of Nigeria, where only about 30% of girls attend secondary school, and more than 70% are married before they are 18" (para 16).
Variables: AOM-DATA-2, AFE-LAW-1
"Racheal Bahago comes from Kaduna state in the northern part of Nigeria, where only about 30% of girls attend secondary school, and more than 70% are married before they are 18" (para 16).
Dec. 4, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Polygyny legal for up to four wives in Sharia Muslim states only" (para 18)
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Polygyny legal for up to four wives in Sharia Muslim states only" (para 18)
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Many Nigerian women stay in abusive relationships because they consider it a shield to protect their children. They want their kids to grow up with both parents in a family unit, regardless of how fragile that unit may be" (para 30). "'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor. She added that some...more
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Many Nigerian women stay in abusive relationships because they consider it a shield to protect their children. They want their kids to grow up with both parents in a family unit, regardless of how fragile that unit may be" (para 30). "'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor. She added that some...more
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 forbids emotional, verbal and psychological abuse. The offence is punishable with an imprisonment for not more than 1 year or fine of not more than ₦200,000 or both. An attempt to commit the offence is also punishable with an imprisonment for not more than 6 months or fine of not more than ₦100,000 or both" (para 14-15).
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 forbids emotional, verbal and psychological abuse. The offence is punishable with an imprisonment for not more than 1 year or fine of not more than ₦200,000 or both. An attempt to commit the offence is also punishable with an imprisonment for not more than 6 months or fine of not more than ₦100,000 or both" (para 14-15).
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
“'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor" (para 31).
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
“'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor" (para 31).
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-1
"Many Nigerian women stay in abusive relationships because they consider it a shield to protect their children. They want their kids to grow up with both parents in a family unit, regardless of how fragile that unit may be" (para 30). "'There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor" (para 31).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-1
"Many Nigerian women stay in abusive relationships because they consider it a shield to protect their children. They want their kids to grow up with both parents in a family unit, regardless of how fragile that unit may be" (para 30). "'There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor" (para 31).
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-1
"Many Nigerian women stay in abusive relationships because they consider it a shield to protect their children. They want their kids to grow up with both parents in a family unit, regardless of how fragile that unit may be" (para 30).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-1
"Many Nigerian women stay in abusive relationships because they consider it a shield to protect their children. They want their kids to grow up with both parents in a family unit, regardless of how fragile that unit may be" (para 30).
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-3
“'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor. She added that some families also encourage their children to remain in abusive marriages; they believe that having a daughter who is divorced will not help preserve the dignity of the family" (para 31, 32). "Busayo [Nigerian woman], an evangelist in her church believes that...more
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-3
“'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor. She added that some families also encourage their children to remain in abusive marriages; they believe that having a daughter who is divorced will not help preserve the dignity of the family" (para 31, 32). "Busayo [Nigerian woman], an evangelist in her church believes that...more
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2
“'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor. She added that some families also encourage their children to remain in abusive marriages; they believe that having a daughter who is divorced will not help preserve the dignity of the family" (para 31, 32).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2
“'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children. There is also a belief among Nigerians that single mothers will lead their children astray even when there is no empirical support for this,' says Wemimo Oke, a psychologist and marriage counselor. She added that some families also encourage their children to remain in abusive marriages; they believe that having a daughter who is divorced will not help preserve the dignity of the family" (para 31, 32).
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: ADCM-PRACTICE-1
"'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children'" (para 31).
Variables: ADCM-PRACTICE-1
"'Many [women] are scared that if they leave an abusive marriage, their husbands may not allow them to go with the kids, and the new wife of their spouse may maltreat their children'" (para 31).
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
15.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
15.0
May 23, 2024, 10:25 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Trafficking in Persons Law Enforcement and Administration Act (TIPLEAA), as amended in 2015, criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed a minimum penalty of two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 250,000 naira ($568) for both sex and labor trafficking; the minimum penalty for sex trafficking involving a child was seven years’ imprisonment and a fine of 1 million naira ($2,270). These penalties were sufficiently stringent and, with regard to sex trafficking, commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes, such as kidnapping." (3).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Trafficking in Persons Law Enforcement and Administration Act (TIPLEAA), as amended in 2015, criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed a minimum penalty of two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 250,000 naira ($568) for both sex and labor trafficking; the minimum penalty for sex trafficking involving a child was seven years’ imprisonment and a fine of 1 million naira ($2,270). These penalties were sufficiently stringent and, with regard to sex trafficking, commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes, such as kidnapping." (3).
May 9, 2024, 12:32 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex itself is not illegal but soliciting in a public place is illegal according to the Criminal Code (applies mostly to south of the country). Some states have their own penal code and some of these also criminalise soliciting. The penal code, which applies in the north has an offence of doing any obscene or indecent act in a public place although unsure if this applies to sex work. Is buying sex criminalised? Yes - in some states, especially the northern states buying is criminalised under sharia law. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - brothel-keeping is criminalised, procuring is criminalised as is living on the earnings,...more
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex itself is not illegal but soliciting in a public place is illegal according to the Criminal Code (applies mostly to south of the country). Some states have their own penal code and some of these also criminalise soliciting. The penal code, which applies in the north has an offence of doing any obscene or indecent act in a public place although unsure if this applies to sex work. Is buying sex criminalised? Yes - in some states, especially the northern states buying is criminalised under sharia law. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - brothel-keeping is criminalised, procuring is criminalised as is living on the earnings,...more
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, D R Congo, East Timor, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Nigeria ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Nigeria ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).