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    Domestic violence is a widespread issue in Nigeria that affects many women. Statistics show that over 80% of women in Lagos have experienced domestic violence, and up to 50% of sexual assaults are against girls under 16. Causes include cultural factors, financial dependency on husbands, and low levels of education. To address this issue, more education is needed to raise awareness, laws need stronger enforcement, and policies must be implemented to protect women's rights and safety.

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    Domestic violence is a widespread issue in Nigeria that affects many women. Statistics show that over 80% of women in Lagos have experienced domestic violence, and up to 50% of sexual assaults are against girls under 16. Causes include cultural factors, financial dependency on husbands, and low levels of education. To address this issue, more education is needed to raise awareness, laws need stronger enforcement, and policies must be implemented to protect women's rights and safety.

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    Domestic Violence Defined:

    The inflicting of physical injury by one


    family member on another; a repeated or
    habitual pattern of such behavior

    Psychological

    Physical

    Sexual

    Financial

    Emotional
    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20violence

    Locke on Domestic Violence

    John Locke was the


    innovator of natural
    rights
    Wanted the rights
    of everyone to be
    respected.

    be equal one amongst


    another without
    subordination or
    subjection

    Statistics...

    81% of women in Lagos State, said they were victims of


    domestic violence
    1 in 3 in the country of Nigeria
    29% of the women in the rural areas of Nigeria, did not know if
    they had been victims to domestic violence
    46% of women in Nigeria said they were abused in front of their
    children
    Up to 50% of sexual assaults are committed against girls under
    the age of 16
    http://domesticviolence.com.ng/research-statistics/
    ttp://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/violence-against-women-in-nigeria-myth-or-fact/

    Statistic...
    Up to 43 per cent of women thought that wife beating
    could be justified on the grounds of matters like
    burning the food;
    arguing with the husband;
    going out without asking permission;
    neglecting the children; and
    refusal to have sexual intercourse.
    http://domesticviolence.com.ng/research-statistics/

    Causes...

    Cultural and Societal Factors

    Dependency on the Husband for financial needs

    Political Factors

    Religion

    Gender Insensitive Criminal Justice System

    Ethnic Factors

    Low Level of Education

    Addiction

    Why would anyone stay?

    Felt as if it was their fault

    Financial insecurity

    He apologized

    Love

    Children

    Weakness

    Fear
    http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.sociology.20130303.01.html#Sec2

    Project R.A.W.

    Project R.A.W.

    What is needed...

    Education

    Enforcement

    New Policies

    Financial Security

    Action...

    Stop the Silence!

    In Conclusion...

    Domestic violence is a global issue, that effects more


    people than is realized.
    Education is needed, so that Nigerian women understand
    when they are being abused and can be done to help
    them
    Domestic Violence is not only the abuse of that person,
    but of their natural rights as well.
    The Nigerian government needs to enforce and
    implement new policies to protect women from abuse

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