Today, they tell the story of rape culture in Nigeria through the numbers.
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For years, rape has been a growing pandemic affecting the lives of women of all ages, and we will not be silent about it anymore.
Follow on it’s #TCW21DaysofConsent journey discussing consent and rape culture.
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Stay tuned guys!! #TCW21DaysofConsent
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We informed our community via our newsletter that we’ll be running a digital campaign #TCW21DaysofConsent over the next couple of weeks. We’ll be having hard discussions that propagate rape culture today as well as addressing the myths and facts that surround them.
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Today, launches its #TCW21DaysOfConsent campaign. It starts by highlighting for remembrance some prominent victims and survivors.
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Simple & Helpful Ways to Teach Children about Consent!
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As expressed in last night’s live session, ‘today years old’ is the appropriate time to have “THE” conversation with children. Here are a few tips to help you out.#tcw21daysofconsent
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Sometimes we may unknowingly exhibit behaviours that perpetuate rape culture. These have been engrained in us through misogyny and patriarchy. It takes a lot to unlearn but the key is ‘will’. Check yourself, to enable you to check those around you.
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We all have a part to play when it comes to dismantling rape culture. Here are some steps to take in achieving so #TCW21DaysofConsent
Beyond hashtags, we remember Uwaila, Barakat and many others who were robbed of their lives untimely and unjustly.
Follow on its #TCW21DaysofConsent journey.
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You can read more about this act and see why it is very neccesary for every state in Nigeria to sign this ilo.org/dyn/natlex/doc #TCW21DaysOfConsent
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This law also states that the instrument of rape does not have to be a penis, it can be another part of the body e.g. hand, or an object e.g. dildo or even objects like pens, pencils etc #TCW21DaysOfConsent
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In other rape laws, only vaginal penetration could be classified as ‘rape’. The VAPP law states that unlawful anal or oral sex can be rape. It is the first piece of legislation to classify both acts as rape and not sexual assault #TCW21DaysOfConsent
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It takes a lot of organising to get what we need from politicians and we also need to find out their personal interests, how movements benefit them and what we can put at stake if they refuse to do the right thing. #TCW21DaysOfConsent
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Because they do not want to create change. It is easier to do these things to appear to be in support but effecting change is a different ball game. Also remember that the communities they represent oppose this change and it ia votes over women's needs. #TCW21DaysOfConsent
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Yes. though male is an ally and was doing this before he won his seat. Hon Simon Karu too. Unfortunately, in regions where women need the most attention, there are hardly any women legislators or politicians in office. #TCW21DAYSOFCONSENT
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The rationale for grooming, is to ensure that there are no repercussions for sexual violence, because the victim either trusts you enough to believe abuse did not occur, or thinks reporting/ asking for help is a betrayal of trust.’ #TCW21DaysOfConsent #TWMagazineNG
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