21/08/2024
Confronting Gender-Based Violence, One Community at a Time
In a historic victory for justice, four perpetrators have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Jigawa State High Court for the brutal attack on a 14-year-old girl in Gwaram, Nigeria. This landmark case highlights the power of community advocacy and legal reform, made possible by the capacity strengthening interventions provided by the USAID-funded SCALE project on SGBV bylaw development. Empowered by newly implemented bylaws, the Gwaram community leadership's decisive action set a powerful precedent, showing that with the right tools and commitment, we can make real progress in the fight against gender-based violence.