LAGOS State University (LASU) says it is collaborating
with University of Edinburgh in the UK to tackle cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The piece of information is in a statement issued by Prof. Igot Ofem, acting Director of LASU’s Centre for Response and Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (CRPSGBV).
She stated that the project is a collaborative research and capacity-building initiative, launched under the British Council’s “Going Global Gender Equality Partnerships.
“The project is being implemented through strategic partnership between University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and LASU, with generous funding support from the British Council.
“The research initiative, titled ‘Gender-Based Violence in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: Developing a Framework for Report and Support Channels for Policy Practice’, is jointly led by Dr Omolade Fakunle.
“Fakunle is the Principal Investigator on the project, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh.”
Ofem added that three universities in Nigeria with functional gender centres had been selected for the research project, namely: LASU, University of Ibadan (UI) and University of Abuja (UA).
She explained that “this is mainly for female staff, students and physically challenged students in these universities.
“The first phase of the research commenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the LASU College of Medicine (LASUCOM), while the second phase was held on Sept. 16, at UI.
“This collaboration, funded by the British Council, provides an opportunity to progress gender in both partner countries by sharing knowledge on gender-related policy development.
“It will also compare evidence-informed gender equality work policies in partner universities in Nigeria and in the UK.”(NAN)