Rightster Initiative for Development

We exist to address systemic issues and root causes of gender based violence against women and girls whether based on local, state or national trends.

[Rightster Initiative for Development @ForRightster]

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[Chukwuma Anurunkem @AnurunkemChuks]

A peaceful Nigeria will promote better livilyhood.
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[GBV Prevention Net @GBVnet]

Forms of street harassment of women and girls include:
🚫Catcalling
🚫Groping
🚫Making sexual gestures
🚫Following or stalking
🚫Intentionally blocking a woman or girl's way
🚫Persistently asking for phone numbers or house address
🚫Yelling sexist, homophobic, transphobic slurs

[WEPBI @wepbi89]

WEPBI team today were at Udi LG council Udi, Enugu State embarked on Community Advocacy with the traditional leaders, LG chairmen & party ward chairmen for the inclusion of women in politics

#womenleaders #inclusiveleadership #nigerianwomenmatter #womeninpolitics

[Rightster Initiative for Development @ForRightster]

@wepbi89 A traditional ruler in Enugu state speaking on the performance of women leaders in his cabinet. He affirmed that women are more objective and productive leaders and tend to perform more than their male counterparts when elected or appointed into leadership positions

[AfriYAN Nigeria @Afriyanng]

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#SRHR
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[Rightster Initiative for Development @ForRightster]

Working with @wepbi89 on inclusion of women in political leadership in Enugu state, southeast Nigeria

[Safe Speak @SafeSpeak]

Gender based violence can lead to mentalhealth issues and illnesses.
Self care becomes an important practice to embrace.

Learn how to self-care: https://t.co/epfNcOxrQf

#16Days #GBV #selfcare #MentalHealthMatters @GBVnet @GBVAoR1 @IyafpMW @girlkindkenya @UN_Women @YawiKenya

[Safe Speak @SafeSpeak]

Verbal abuse may not leave visible scars but it can cause one to be emotionally disturbed leading to anxiety, fear, despair, or depression. @BritHereNow discusses some effective ways to deals with this #abuse. #DomesticViolence #16Days

Read more here: https://t.co/H9TtFKlUST

[Ladies In Action Zimbabwe @Liazim_]

#BreakTheSilent speak out,
Listen to Mr Pink Everything a student from Bindura University @MrPinkzw as he stands against GBV. @aya_chebbi @EmmaTheofelus @womensvoicezw @SAYWHATOrg @SAYoF_SADC @DiariesZW @GenderZimbabwe @auyouthenvoy_ @GBVnet

[Safe Speak @SafeSpeak]

As the Covid19 crisis escalates, please pay attention to your friends, loved ones, or neighbors who could be experiencing gender based violence. Be a resource and support to them. #domesticviolence #GBV #16Days #WithHer #sgbv #YouAreNotAlone

[Canada in Nigeria @CanHCNigeria]

As we come together for #16days, let’s celebrate the grassroots women’s organizations that are leading the way in pushing for an end to violence against women and girls

#16DaysOfActivism
#OrangeTheWorld

@BBcrof @cweensnigeria @ForRightster @GGlohwoc @cge_africa @pcicenugu

[Rightster Initiative for Development @ForRightster]

And we would start by believing survivors. It’s never their fault that they experience sexual and physical violence.

[Safe Speak @SafeSpeak]

Speaking up and disapproving stigma, victim-blaming attitudes and remarks are great ways to support gender based survivors in our daily life.

Learn more: https://t.co/rx0Y2sYCOM

#16Days #domesticviolence #SGBV #NoMoreGBV

[Rightster Initiative for Development @ForRightster]

We need to focus on education for prevention as a first line of action toward ending gender based violence.

[Chioma Uzodimma @Chioma_Uzodimma]

1/I thank the Governor of Imo State, my beloved husband, His Excellency, Distinguished Sen. @Hope_Uzodimma1 for all the support and encouragement he has continued to give us in our quest to sanitize the society of the ugly menace of all forms of sexual violence.

[Safe Speak @SafeSpeak]

Knowing what to say and do when a friend shares their #SGBV experience is important. You could play a big role in timely connecting them to appropriate care and support. Check the Do's and Don'ts of talking to a survivor of #sexualviolence compiled by @together4girls. #EndGBV

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Girls have the right to:
➡️ Safety
➡️ Peace
➡️ A quality education
➡️ Freedom from discrimination
➡️ Sexual and reproductive health education

#HumanRightsDay | #GenerationEquality

[Safe Speak @SafeSpeak]

Gender-based violence is a human rights concern.

Survivors suffer human rights violations:

1⃣The right to life
2⃣Freedom from discrimination, torture, and degrading treatment
3⃣The right to safety and security

It has to stop.

#HumanRightsDay #humanity #16DaysOfActivism

[Rightster Initiative for Development @ForRightster]

There’s a culture of silence around violence against women, what this means is that victims of abuse are afraid to speak up. They may fear that families or friends will not believe them.