10 Years On, Nigeria’s Anti-Violence Law Struggles to Deliver Justice
By: Juliet Onwurah DG NAPTIP, reminded participants that under the law, domestic abuse is a criminal offence, not a private affair. “If your life is under threat, it ceases to be a husband-and-wife matter. It becomes a matter of state concern.” Photo Credit: Invictus Africa When Nigeria passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act in 2015, it was celebrated as a landmark legal victory, a blueprint for justice in […]