Men Speak Up

Trained advocates give their experiences and how they intend to make a difference in the society

Featuring Mr. Vincent Dania from the Network of Men Leaders against SGBV of women as the expert of the day held on 9th September, 2020.

Featuring Arch. Lola Ibrahim, the cofounder and president of Women Against Violence and Exploitation (WAVE) Foundation as the expert of the day held on 2nd September, 2020.

Featuring Mrs. Chinyere Eyoh, the Executive Director of SOAR Initiative as the expert of the day held on 26th August, 2020.

Child marriage is when an adult marries a child or when there is a marriage contract between a child and another child. A child marriage is when a child is involved in a marriage which is actually against the law. The Child Right Act states in section 21 and 22 that no child should and can be married, and the law is against child marriage. Featuring Mr. Kolawole Olatosimi, the National Coordinator of Child and Youth Protection Foundation as the expert of the day held on 19th August, 2020.

Featuring Mr. Vincent Dania from the Network of Men Leaders against SGBV of women as the expert of the day held on 5th August, 2020.

Points to note from the session

Consent is a thing that is freely given, it should not be manipulated.

It can be reversible, that is, you can give consent and withdraw it at any time.

It should be informed. When consent is given, you should be clear on to what extent the consent is given.

It should be enthusiastic. Do not go beyond what you are asked to do, always wait for the next consent before going further.

It should be specific.

Everybody can be rape no matter the sex, and anyone below the age of 18 cannot give consent to sex because such a person according to the Child Rights Act, 2003 is still a child and should not be blamed for rape. Featuring Mr. Kolawole Olatosimi, the National Coordinator of Child and Youth Protection Foundation as the expert of the day held on 29th July, 2020.

Sexual and gender-based violence can be influenced by toxic masculinity and it all starts from the family setting. Featuring Mr. Vincent Dania from the Network of Men Leaders against SGBV of women as the expert of the day held on 22nd July, 2020.