Research and Documentation – R&D
The Research and Documentation Unit of Project Alert is aimed at promoting the use of empirical information in understanding the nature, prevalence and effect of violence against women in the society. It serves as a complementary reliable source of information that will enhance policy decision making in eliminating violence and facilitate effective redress and response in our society.
Activities under this programme area include: annual print media monitoring and documenting of reported attacks on women and girls; conducting of legal research and general surveys on violence against women/young girls; and documenting of various organizational activities.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE & YOUNG PERSONS IN SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER & AKWA IBOM STATES NIGERIA (2022).
This book is the product of research conducted on the prevalence of sexual violence in secondary and tertiary schools in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States in Nigeria. It contains a wide range of contributions from a large number of individuals of different ages, sociocultural backgrounds, mindsets, and perspectives on the topic of sexual violence. It includes ways to prevent sexual violence, approaches to addressing sexual violence, as well as statistics on sexual violence and its impact on survivors.
DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW OF CROSS RIVER STATE LAW NO.11(2021).
Disability Rights Law provide for a full integration of persons with disability into the society, establish a commission for People with Disability and vest in the Commission the responsibilities for their education, healthcare, social, economic and civil rights and for related matters.
VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS(PROHIBITION) LAW OF CROSS RIVER STATE. LAW NO.10 (2021))
This is a law to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against person and provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders and for other matters connected.
SEXUAL & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE REFERRAL LIST: LAGOS(2021)
This report documents the various SGBV service providers identified and the services they render. They include state (government) and non- state actors (non-governmental organizations). Service providers identified includes those rendering services to women with disability.
SEXUAL & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE REFERRAL LIST: SOKOTO (2021)
This report documents the various SGBV service providers identified and the services they render in Sokoto State. They include state (government) and non- state actors (non-governmental organizations). Service providers identified includes those rendering services to women and girls with disability.
A PANDEMIC WITHIN A PANDEMIC (2020)
Published in 2020, “A Pandemic within a Pandemic: Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19 in Nigeria” documents the effects of COVID-19 on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Nigeria, particularly the rapid and alarming increase in sexual and domestic violence cases due to the COVID-19 lockdown. It includes a study, complete with graphs of SGBV occurrence, age and sex of survivors, their relationship to their abuser, forms of abuse, and other socio-demographic characteristics across the six (6) geo-political zones of Nigeria within the first five months of the COVID-19 lockdown.
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE & WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES: A STUDY OF CROSS RIVER & AKWA IBOM STATES (2019)
This is a publication on a study conducted in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States in Nigeria on the experiences and challenges of women and girls with disabilities, including the physically challenged, visually impaired, and hearing impaired. It contains detailed and descriptive accounts of violence, stigmatization, and discrimination against women with disabilities, and a review of relevant literature conceptualizing disability and gender-based violence (GBV).
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE & WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES (MYTHS & FACTS - 2017)
This booklet documents the various myths and facts associated with gender based violence as it relates to women with
disabilities. There are a lot of misconceptions about disabilities and women, which has led to various forms of violence
against them, discrimination and exclusion from practically all spheres of life. This booklet clarifies those misconceptions. It
defines key concepts – gender based violence and disabilities; and provides statistical information on gender based violence
and women with disabilities..
SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA (REVISED) (2017)
“Sexual Violence in Nigeria: A Silent Epidemic” was first published in 2013. It was then just an analysis of 156 cases compiled over a period of time by some human rights organizations across the country. In 2015, the report was revised to include two-years data collated by Mirabel Centre, the former rest sexual assault referral center in Lagos Nigeria in the two years if their existence. A total of 1110 cases were received and the center between July 2013 – July 2015. An analysis of the data further showed that child sexual abuse is indeed an epidemic in Nigeria.
OUR STORIES (2015)
Our Stories is a compilation of the stories of 16 women/families that Project Alert rendered practical support services to in the sixteen years of the organization’s existence. Project Alert receives an average of sixty (60) cases annually, and has rendered counseling, legal aid and shelter services to almost 1200 women/girls and their families. Thus these 16 represent less than 2% of the cases we have handled. These 16 stories however are powerful stories of the triumph of these women over violence (physical, sexual and psychological) that they were subjected to by people they knew, loved and trusted. They were carefully selected to reflect the various forms of violence women come to report at Project Alert. Our Stories is the celebration of courage and strength by 16 women/families in commemoration of Project Alert’s 16 years of existence and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2015..
ATTACKS ON WOMEN IN NIGERIA (2013)
No Safe Haven: Attacks on Women in Nigeria, is a permanent book title from Project Alert on Violence Against Women. It documents media (print and social media) reports of attacks on women/girls during a given period. It covers various forms of violence against women and girls, ranging from domestic violence, to sexual abuse, murder, acid bath, harmful traditional practices etc. In this 2013 edition, attacks on women covering Dec 2007 – 2009 were captured. No Safe Haven has proven to be a valuable resource document for the purposes of policy and legislative advocacy..
SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: A SILENT EPIDEMIC (2013)
Sexual Abuse in Nigeria: A Silent Epidemic is the report of an analysis of 155 cases by Project Alert. The 155 cases covered a one year period (Dec 2010- Nov 2011) and were got from NGOs and offices of the National Human Rights Commission across the 6 geo-political zones. The report revealed that sexual abuse had assumed epidemic proportions, with female children (ages 1-17) being 69% 0f the victims. The findings of this report calls for urgent action to end this epidemic.
ABUSED: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN SOUTH- WEST NIGERIA (2011)
Abused is a research publication which highlights women’s fear and actual experience of violent crimes in South-West Nigeria; the impact of the violence on their lives; and their perception of the criminal justice system. The strength of Abused lies in literature review and the theoretical framework for explaining women’s fear of crime and actual experience of victimization and the individual stories told by the women in the South-West zone. Graphs and charts are used richly to clearly explain statistical data adduced as evidence in relation to the various crimes committed against women and young girls in South-West Nigeria
MALE INVOLVEMENT IN ELIMINATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (2009)
This report is the product of the organization’s Male Involvement Project, MIP, which aims to actively involve men in the campaign to end all forms of violence against women and young girls. The publication, Male Involvement in Eliminating Violence Against Women, (which has two editions) chronicles the findings of various consultative forums on the theme: Role of Men in Eliminating Violence Against Women in Nigeria.
Male Involvement Journal (Vol. 1,2, & 3)
This is a quarterly journal of the Male Involvement Project, MIP of Project Alert. The project was launched in November 2007, during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The journal is meant to keep members of the public in general, and stakeholders in particular, informed of all activities being carried out under the project; and activities by other organizations focusing on involving men and boys. Outside contributions to the journal, are welcomed
Beacon of Hope: Women’s Human Rights Cases
Published in July 2008, by Project Alert on Violence Against Women, and edited by Mrs Funmi Quadri, a lawyer and publisher of law books, Beacon of Hope is a compilation of some judgments given on women’s human rights cases in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and other superior courts of record.
Male Involvement in Eliminating Violence Against Women
Published in March 2007, this is a report of the first set of consultative forums on the role of men in eliminating violence against women/young girls in Ebonyi State. Organized by Project Alert, it was sequel to the passage of the domestic violence law in the state. The forums took place in the three senatorial zones in the state – Abakaliki, Onueke and Afikpo. The aim of the forum was to sensitize participants especially men on the existence of the law on Domestic Violence that was recently passed by the state house of assembly.
Report of Partnership Workshop on Responding to Gender Based Violence in Lagos State
Published in October 2007, the publication is a report of a partnership workshop for state and non-state institutions/ministries/organizations that provide services to abused women/young girls in Lagos State, on responding to reported cases of gender-based violence. Organised in partnership with CLEEN Foundation, the two-day workshop was attended by representatives of the ministries of Women Affairs, Youth Sports and Development (Social Welfare Department); Health; Justice; the Police; NGOs and the media.
Responding to Gender-Based Violence: A Tool Book
This tool book is aimed at addressing the insensitivity and lack of knowledge often displayed by law enforcement officials especially the police when confronted with cases of gender-based violence, especially domestic violence, rape and incest. It also provides a guide to victims, on immediate steps to take after being abused. It is meant to be a daily companion to all those, whose duty it is, to provide one form of service or the other to female victims of violence.
Sophia’s Place: Experiences Running the First Battered Women’s Shelter in Nigeria
This is the report of an evaluation study of the organisation’s shelter project known as Sophia’s Place. The study was conducted in 2004, while the report was published in 2005. The main aim of the evaluation study, was to assess the impact of its services on the lives of its ex-residents, their families, and the society as a whole. The study was also to evaluate the implementation of this perceived “originally western concept of shelter” in the Nigerian context in general, and Project Alert’s experiences running it.
No Safe Haven. 2004-2005
This is an annual report of attacks on women and young girls in Nigeria. Annually since 2000, Project Alert conducts print monitoring of five newspapers daily, to compile reported cases of abuse of women (physically and sexually). This it compiles, edit, and publishes during the 16 Days of Activism as part of its activities during the period, annually