Federal Government reports 10,326 gender-based violence cases from January to September 2025.
Among these, 2,444 survivors received care at specialized recovery centers nationwide.
Minister of Women Affairs, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, shared these figures during a national dialogue on technology-facilitated GBV.
The event, hosted by ActionAid and development partners, took place in Abuja on Friday.
It marked activities for the 2025 16 Days of Activism with the theme, “UNiTE! End Digital Violence.
”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, Adanna Steinacker, represented the minister.
She stated 511 survivors benefited from empowerment and livelihood support programs across the country.
Despite a decline in sexual, physical, and intimate partner violence, one in three women faced GBV.
Technology-facilitated GBV remains largely unreported due to its complex and evolving nature.
TF-GBV includes online blackmail, sex torture, image exploitation, and manipulation of digital platforms.
These abuses often cause trauma and, in some cases, fatal outcomes.
The government plans to relaunch the National Electronic Dashboard on Gender-Based Violence.
This system will track trends, identify patterns, and improve case management nationwide.
An Emergency GBV Response Fund will ensure operational stability for shelters and hotlines.
The UK Foreign Office urged a national online gender safety policy and faster content moderation.
Digital protection orders and cybercrime training for law enforcement are also recommended.
ActionAid emphasized strengthening coordination, identifying legal gaps, and creating a national prevention roadmap.
Participants will develop actionable solutions to enhance reporting, protection, and digital safety for women.
