Jennifer Ugwa
Bio:
Jennifer Ugwa is an alumnus of the University of Nigeria Nsukka. She is a freelance investigative reporter and storyteller based in Abuja.
WMC Women Under Siege
Victimized by Tradition: Single Women in Nigeria Are Ostracized by Caste
In most present-day Igbo communities, caste ranking is a core concern for both families and couples.
WMC Women Under Siege
January 18, 2022 | Jennifer Ugwa |
Gender-based violence,
Girls,
International,
Violence against women
Sex Traffickers Target Teenage Girls in Nigeria’s IDP Camp
Camps for internally displaced persons in conflict-rift states in Nigeria have been known to provide fertile ground for trafficking.
WMC Women Under Siege
Sexual Abuse Thrives in Nigeria’s IDP Camps with No Recourse for Victims
Women who have been victimized by displacement also find themselves preyed upon in the IDP camps (by camp officials and other IDPs alike), no access to justice or protection.
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