domestic and sexual violence – Lagos State Ministry of Justice

LASG Set to Introduce Compulsory Marital Effectiveness Preparatory Counseling for Intending Couples

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to introduce compulsory Marital Effectiveness Preparatory Counseling for intending couples to ensure they are proactively addressed about Domestic and Sexual Violence in Lagos State. This was disclosed on Monday,8th August,2022, during a one-day engagement program of all State Marriage Registrars, organized by The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual […]

Lagos High Court Sentences Baba Ijesha To 16 Years Imprisonment

Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022

A State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday, 14th of July has sentenced Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha to 16years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14year old girl. Hon. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the State High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division delivered judgement in the case of STATE OF LAGOS VS OLANREWAJU […]

Lagos DSVA Commences Engagement of Schools In STRAC Initiative.

Posted on June 19, 2022June 19, 2022

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has commenced engagement of Primary & Secondary School Students via its “Safeguarding the Rights of a Child”, STRAC initiative in its effort to curtail domestic and sexual abuse in the State on Friday, 17th of June, 2022 at the Education District 1, Agege. Speaking at the […]

DSVA Continues Enforcement of Safeguarding And Child Protection Policy In Schools

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has continued to reitirate its commitment to protecting children against any form of abuse. As a result, DSVA in collaboration with the Office of Education Quality Assurance has continued to engage Administrators and Heads of Schools in all Education Districts on the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child […]

DSVA Partners LASWA On Domestic And Sexual Violence

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) in collaboration with Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), on Monday, 30th of May, commenced an awareness campaign for residents living in the riverine areas of Lagos State. The awareness campaign kicked off with a walk against domestic and sexual violence as officials of DSVA and LASWA […]

Lagos Sensitizes Mushin Local Government Residents On Sexual And Gender Based Violence

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on thursday held its fifth local government town hall meeting at Mushin local Government to sensitize residents on the rising cases of domestic and sexual violence across the State. The town hall meeting themed “It’s on us to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence” is coming on the […]

LASG Expands SGBV Campaign To Mainland Local Government.

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

As part of its mandate to curb all forms of domestic and sexual violence in the State, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has again expanded its monthly local government town hall meeting to Lagos Mainland. The fourth town hall meeting organised by the agency, themed “it’s on us to end Sexual and […]

Lagos State Commences Publication of Details of Sex Offenders

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

In furtherance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s zero tolerance to all forms of domestic and sexual violence, the State government has begun the publication of details of sex offenders in the state. This was disclosed to newsmen by the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs Titilola Vivour Adeniyi during […]

Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Storms Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA to Sensitize Residents on SGBV

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on Tuesday continued its second local government town hall meeting at Ajeromi Ifelofun local Government in an attempt to address the rising cases of domestic and sexual violence across the state.The meeting which is the second community engagement this year took place at Ajeromi Ifelodun local government […]

Sexual And Gender Based Violence: LASG Organizes Symposium On Factors And Triggers

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on Tuesday, organized a symposium as part of its efforts in combatting sexual and Gender Based Violence in the State. The Symposium with the theme “Inter Generational Conversations; Factors & Triggers of Sexual and Gender Based Violence … Charting A way Forward” had in attendance, faith based […]