Human Rights, African Stories

ep 5 Reporting domestic violence

November 11, 2022 Nick Raistrick Season 1 Episode 5
ep 5 Reporting domestic violence
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Human Rights, African Stories
ep 5 Reporting domestic violence
Nov 11, 2022 Season 1 Episode 5
Nick Raistrick

Why don't women leave violent relationships? 

It's complex; Nigerian journalist Caroline Ameh has been covering the issue in her reporting, and finds that religion, economics, and community expectations play a part.

For some women, the right to life is not protected because it's not easy to get out of an abusive relationship.  Which is why we need to end the taboo on discussing gender violence.


Caroline's story:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nigerianobservernews.com/2022/09/domestic-violence-breaking-the-silence-of-culture-and-religious-bias/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1668206694362623&usg=AOvVaw045VOmYnAm427u7hFCjwzf

Nigeria's 'women and welfare' budget cut by half:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/gender/559800-2023-budget-women-affairs-ministry-gets-nearly-50-cut.html

IWPR's reporting health handbook - contains guidelines on reporting gender-based violence:
https://iwpr.net/global-voices/print-publications/reporting-health-disinformation-age

Femicide and the lockdown:
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/during-lockdown-we-saw-spike-violence-drop-femicides

Show Notes

Why don't women leave violent relationships? 

It's complex; Nigerian journalist Caroline Ameh has been covering the issue in her reporting, and finds that religion, economics, and community expectations play a part.

For some women, the right to life is not protected because it's not easy to get out of an abusive relationship.  Which is why we need to end the taboo on discussing gender violence.


Caroline's story:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nigerianobservernews.com/2022/09/domestic-violence-breaking-the-silence-of-culture-and-religious-bias/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1668206694362623&usg=AOvVaw045VOmYnAm427u7hFCjwzf

Nigeria's 'women and welfare' budget cut by half:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/gender/559800-2023-budget-women-affairs-ministry-gets-nearly-50-cut.html

IWPR's reporting health handbook - contains guidelines on reporting gender-based violence:
https://iwpr.net/global-voices/print-publications/reporting-health-disinformation-age

Femicide and the lockdown:
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/during-lockdown-we-saw-spike-violence-drop-femicides